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
While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.
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Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Bob Helbig, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then-coach Jimmy Johnson loved it all, nurtured it.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The record-breaking damages against Kuaishou are the climax of a multi-year campaign to discipline the very giants the state once nurtured.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By all accounts, Elsie has been her son's champion throughout his story, having nurtured Cudi's creative spirit as an aspiring rapper in Cleveland before his meteoric rise to fame in the late '00s.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Francesco, an economics and management graduate, nurtured his passion for winemaking by training as a sommelier.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Creeks siphoned to supply water for both the crops and camps would have otherwise nurtured wildlife and park vegetation, the NPS said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Hall of Fame second baseman, who died last month at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer, connected generations of baseball fans and nurtured an extended family that had grown to include 11 grandchildren.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Bob Helbig, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then-coach Jimmy Johnson loved it all, nurtured it.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The record-breaking damages against Kuaishou are the climax of a multi-year campaign to discipline the very giants the state once nurtured.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By all accounts, Elsie has been her son's champion throughout his story, having nurtured Cudi's creative spirit as an aspiring rapper in Cleveland before his meteoric rise to fame in the late '00s.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Francesco, an economics and management graduate, nurtured his passion for winemaking by training as a sommelier.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Creeks siphoned to supply water for both the crops and camps would have otherwise nurtured wildlife and park vegetation, the NPS said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Hall of Fame second baseman, who died last month at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer, connected generations of baseball fans and nurtured an extended family that had grown to include 11 grandchildren.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
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That’s where Spinal Tap cultivated its generations of followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each participant was educated on how to follow a ketogenic diet consisting of fewer than 50 grams of carbs per day, combined with higher fat and moderate protein intake.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sharon Olds was born in San Francisco and educated at Stanford University and Columbia University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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White Bear Lake was inside the red zone, trailing by six in the fourth quarter when star quarterback Oluwatomi Animasaun sustained an injury that forced him to exit the contest on fourth down.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These state powerhouses both sustained narrow defeats to out-of-state opponents during opening week.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mixing and matching is encouraged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more puff-sleeve styles inspired by Reese Witherspoon, Kate Middleton, and more celebrities now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The print, which looks like it could be inspired by a fall scene on the East Coast, adds visual interest, depth, and warmth to your space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The watershed is nourished by the salmon run.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wood cabinets also need to be nourished, and Greene recommends products like Beezwax or Liquid Gold to restore the polish and shine to wood cabinets.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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That vote was meant to provide more clarity over the balance of power in government but instead fostered more acrimony and division, with parties on both the left and right winning respective rounds of the election.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Nurtured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtured. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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