1
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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2
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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as in sustained
to supply with nourishment
nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup
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Recent Examples of nurtured
The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The students and scholars nurtured in this ancient way will not be timid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow and closer/folk hero Roki Sasaki were nurtured through injuries during the regular season, and those resets probably helped each be at his best by the most important point of the season.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Unlike other platforms, Xiaohongshu has nurtured a social ecosystem centered on authentic life experiences.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
For me, the gift of a new film is seeing the world through the artist’s eye—to see their observations, to witness a truth, and to feel my curiosity being nurtured.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
For four decades, Alice nurtured Gertrude’s self-mythologizing.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The students and scholars nurtured in this ancient way will not be timid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow and closer/folk hero Roki Sasaki were nurtured through injuries during the regular season, and those resets probably helped each be at his best by the most important point of the season.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Unlike other platforms, Xiaohongshu has nurtured a social ecosystem centered on authentic life experiences.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
For me, the gift of a new film is seeing the world through the artist’s eye—to see their observations, to witness a truth, and to feel my curiosity being nurtured.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
For four decades, Alice nurtured Gertrude’s self-mythologizing.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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This program has educated over 29 million parents and caregivers on keeping children safe in or around cars.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born in Soviet-era Ukraine and educated at Harvard and Stanford in the US, Dmitriev worked as a consultant at American consultancy firm McKinsey and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But a career cannot be sustained on hate alone.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was famed British actor Laurence Olivier who encouraged Hopkins to pursue mental health therapy and see a psychiatrist.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Below, shop pieces inspired by Napier’s seasonal recommendations from Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, and more.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The color palette was inspired by the season’s depth, per the brand’s description, gravitating toward designs and silhouettes that merged modernity and timelessness.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to pack on a little extra fat that will help keep them warm and nourished in the colder days of winter.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet then, its leaves became a lifeline, transforming into dishes that nourished us when nothing else could.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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In April 2025, the firm promoted Swain as co-head of its equity capital solutions group.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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DeGrezia succeeds Matt Brown, who was promoted in August to senior vice president, regional director of Saks Global stores in the South.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Nurtured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtured. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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