as in nannies
a person employed to care for a young child or children
sent his little son back to his nurse so that he could return to his study to work
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as in mothers
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in suckles
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in has
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in babies
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in raises
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in encourages
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in spares
to use or give out in stingy amounts
he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch
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Recent Examples of nurses
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The tool aims to streamline patient intake while reducing burdens on nurses and doctors, enhancing quality of care.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Lejano said hospitals in his area are expanding capacity while some veteran nurses are leaving the profession due to burnout from the covid pandemic, creating openings.
—Phillip Reese, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
After Munyon finished the procedure, she was rolled out of the MRI room with the help of Munyon and nurses.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the Hispanic Federation launched a program to teach doctors, nurses, and engineers from South America and Haiti how to prepare and dress for job interviews and how to answer questions in English.
—Gisela Salomon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Striking nurses from a nearby hospital also left the picket line and ran to the church to try to help.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Parades and his wife, both traveling nurses, are looking at a spot in a Wheat Ridge RV park.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
When the office said yes, the nurses drove toward the heavy black smoke.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The tool aims to streamline patient intake while reducing burdens on nurses and doctors, enhancing quality of care.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Lejano said hospitals in his area are expanding capacity while some veteran nurses are leaving the profession due to burnout from the covid pandemic, creating openings.
—Phillip Reese, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
After Munyon finished the procedure, she was rolled out of the MRI room with the help of Munyon and nurses.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the Hispanic Federation launched a program to teach doctors, nurses, and engineers from South America and Haiti how to prepare and dress for job interviews and how to answer questions in English.
—Gisela Salomon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Striking nurses from a nearby hospital also left the picket line and ran to the church to try to help.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Parades and his wife, both traveling nurses, are looking at a spot in a Wheat Ridge RV park.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurses
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Since launching, Lewis has built a team of 14 nannies, most recruited through local childcare groups.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Air nannies are real people, often professionals who specialize in pet travel who accompany your dog on a flight.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Please note that this product is sold without a heatsink, so PC users should double-check whether their motherboard already has one built in, while PS5 users will definitely need one.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The birds, sourced from Jurgielewicz Farms, an Amish producer in Pennsylvania that raises Peking ducks exclusively, are hung to dry overnight.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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In painting such a devastating picture of Biden, Harris raises questions about her own political judgment.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Avoid over feeding plants, which encourages foliage to grow at the expense of blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guadagnino encourages our doubts, shooting Maggie in exaggerated horror-movie closeups set to the doomy bass notes and shrieking winds of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s score.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Add an eye-catching swivel chair to your den, get organized with entryway benches and office shelving, or get your dining room ready for dinner parties with a wood table that spares room for guests.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Where many of Krishna’s battles end in death for the aggressor, this story is remarkable for its mercy—Krishna spares Kaliya after the snake’s wives and children emerge from the pond to plead on his behalf.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the figures in some of the larger canvases are reminiscent of Lucian Freud’s twisting and turning sitters, Daushvili’s strongest work is not monumental but small and intimate.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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But Robbie, ever the scrappy guy, already sees through the naïve guise and holds the FBI Task Force agent at gun point.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Excess water can wear down the glue that holds the bristles and handle together.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The city is home to a robust ecosystem of producers, service companies and highly skilled professionals, now reinforced by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster, which fosters public–private collaboration across the sector.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just as important, sharing financial information fosters trust.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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