nurturances

noun

plural of nurturance
as in helping hands

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturances
  1. helping hands
  2. legs up
  3. hands
  4. encouragements
  5. supports
  6. advancements
  7. assists
  8. help
Noun
  • Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
  • Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of helping hands
Noun
  • On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of legs up
Noun
  • That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mendoza threw high to Jalen Nailor on his second play, and the ball popped into the air into the hands of San Francisco linebacker Tatum Bethune for an interception.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hands
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Noun
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Falling supports comes as more Republicans turn against the conflict.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • Under Ternus' leadership, the hardware engineering team has also made significant advancements to AirPods, including active noise cancellation and an all-in-one health system.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, with the rapid advancements in AI, researchers are now able to make progress on new frontiers.
    — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • The first-year pro had a 16-point game against the Philadelphia 76ers and dished out nine assists twice.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Amahl Pellegrino added some insurance with a shorthanded goal in the second half, Anders Dreyer had two assists and San Diego FC went on to beat the Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Noun
  • For example, expressing appreciation for past help or thanking the doctor for their time was more helpful than emphasizing sadness or frustration.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some operators said they were forced to take out personal loans, ask family for financial help, and empty out their savings accounts.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
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“Nurturances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturances. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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