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as in promotes
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 educates
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 nurtures
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The song references having a safe space to express yourself and that is what Pride represents - a community that protects and nurtures its own.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The festivals specialist, who nurtures close ties to Hollywood, revived Taormina’s competitive strands and brought major names such as Martin Scorsese to speak at the festival in her return year.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026
Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In coach, Eunice downloads the chairwoman’s phone into her computer and nurtures a paranoia that everyone in the plane is watching her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The song references having a safe space to express yourself and that is what Pride represents - a community that protects and nurtures its own.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The festivals specialist, who nurtures close ties to Hollywood, revived Taormina’s competitive strands and brought major names such as Martin Scorsese to speak at the festival in her return year.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026
Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In coach, Eunice downloads the chairwoman’s phone into her computer and nurtures a paranoia that everyone in the plane is watching her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtures
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Similarly, fiber promotes satiety and fullness, as well as digestive health and regularity.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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This surge is credited to Kiss the Ground's positive storytelling, which educates consumers on the benefits of RA.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Pascale’s cello generally swoops and sustains while Katzmann’s saxophone jitters in search.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Creatine gummies have taken over social media feeds, gym bags and supplement shelves and now creatine gummies are riding the same wave, promising a candy-like shortcut to the muscle-building benefits long associated with powder.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Now, our collective digital eyes capture these spontaneous cosmic intrusions almost instantly, bringing the universe directly into our daily news feeds.—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The flyer encourages students to celebrate the end of the school year after finals.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Someone who inspires me with her big, beautiful heart.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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If costs wobble, choose sturdy materials and skip extras, because reliability brings lasting ease that nourishes home life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Northern Commons opened last December with a focus on providing a space that nourishes conversation and connection.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Nurtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtures. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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