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as in cultivated
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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Recent Examples of nurtured
At universities, the study of ancient Chinese texts has historically been scattered across disciplines; now, under government direction, universities are trying to gather that scholarship in new classics departments where, one theory goes, ancient truths can be nurtured and passed down.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Hideki Kuriyama managed Ohtani on the Nippon Ham Fighters, the team that nurtured Ohtani’s ambition of pitching and hitting at an elite level.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The man behind this restaurant chain — which first opened in Folsom in 2008 — is Jay Jayaraman, a Tamil restaurateur who draws inspiration from his Tamil Brahmin heritage and the land that nurtured him.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Trust grows when it’s nurtured, and today is a great day to do some nurturing!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
On the other side of Interstate 84, the landscape is transforming in subtler ways, nurtured by Micron’s long shadow.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Trust grows when it’s nurtured, and today is a great day to do some nurturing!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hopewell Garden Kit and Mark Grote have nurtured these plants for decades.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Both of these were a mark of extraordinary British talent nurtured within London Fashion Week.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Hideki Kuriyama managed Ohtani on the Nippon Ham Fighters, the team that nurtured Ohtani’s ambition of pitching and hitting at an elite level.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The man behind this restaurant chain — which first opened in Folsom in 2008 — is Jay Jayaraman, a Tamil restaurateur who draws inspiration from his Tamil Brahmin heritage and the land that nurtured him.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Trust grows when it’s nurtured, and today is a great day to do some nurturing!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
On the other side of Interstate 84, the landscape is transforming in subtler ways, nurtured by Micron’s long shadow.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Trust grows when it’s nurtured, and today is a great day to do some nurturing!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hopewell Garden Kit and Mark Grote have nurtured these plants for decades.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Both of these were a mark of extraordinary British talent nurtured within London Fashion Week.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
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In Iran, as in Afghanistan, religious authority and political authority are deeply entangled, and unless democracy is cultivated within, and unless a robust pluralistic culture evolves from within, outside intervention would not help much.—
Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that, unlike IQ, which remains relatively stable over a lifetime, AQ can be cultivated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our players are consistently educated about the Program and the consequences if they are found to be in violation.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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And there are plenty of opportunities to get educated directly from culinary masters.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This article has been edited to include a statement from Dick's representative and information on injuries Dick sustained from a 2019 attack.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jenkins’ stay in major league camp was cut short because of a hamstring strain sustained while running the bases Saturday.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Slusser alleged Kress is the one who encouraged her to live in that apartment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Part of The Coach Originals, it’s inspired by one of the brand’s legacy bags that originally debuted in 1997.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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When that foundation is clean, balanced, and nourished, fine hair is less likely to struggle with excess oil, irritation, or breakage.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the study found SuperAger brains contained more robust support systems in the hippocampus — the part of the brain responsible for memory — that nurture youthful neurons much like a young sapling is nourished when planted in nutrient-rich dirt.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Agartha, a mythical white civilization promoted by the Nazi politician Heinrich Himmler, has been repopularized by the young online right.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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O'Brien was promoted to major in August 2024, according to a Facebook post, which shows him alongside two young children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of them are biological, some adopted, some fostered – but Babineaux-Fontenot won't tell you which is which.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just as colonial expansion had fostered the first men on the spot, so decolonization created a new generation of such empowered historical actors.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Nurtured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtured. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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