as in teaching
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as in cultivating
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 educating
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 sustaining
to supply with nourishment
nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup
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Recent Examples of nurturing
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
For Ash, the film is a testament not only to his own story but to the nurturing that came from the Jewish Writers Institute throughout the process, which overlapped with an increasingly fraught time for Jewish creatives.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 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
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
The data don’t tell a story of youth becoming more dangerous, but of institutions withdrawing from their nurturing.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Chef Evelyn Stokes says anyone is capable of cooking like a professional chef at home if given the proper training in a nurturing, empowering environment.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Anything rooted in your identity — your story, your culture, your softness, your nurturing, your humor, your aesthetic, your home — becomes a business opportunity.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
His legacy, our critic writes, will be as much about his nurturing of new filmmakers as about his movies.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Around that time, Mildred began nurturing the young Dean’s artistic skills.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Each individual who crossed paths with him poured their heart and spirit into nurturing the seeds of greatness within him, helping Zzaslow blossom into the truly exceptional soldier he was destined to become.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the conditions were still ripe, people started nurturing other grapes—Riesling, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc—and in the ’80s, the area was designated an American Viticultural Area.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Tayari is building a legacy while nurturing her fellow writers and dazzling her readers with grace, charm, poise, and a brilliant smile.
—Imani Perry, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Having set Coel’s grudge-nurturing immovable object and Hathaway’s in-crisis irresistible force on a collision course, the film proceeds to let the former batter the latter with a mix of acidic banter, passive-aggressive comments masked as curiosity, and compli-sults that cut bone.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
This Water sign is nurturing, protective and family-oriented, traits that resonate with her portrayal of Gia Bennett, Rue's younger sister.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The nurturing Moon moves through your 7th House of Cooperation, highlighting needs in close bonds.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pickles were often prepared as offerings during religious festivals, symbolizing prosperity and the nurturing of the human spirit.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
For Ash, the film is a testament not only to his own story but to the nurturing that came from the Jewish Writers Institute throughout the process, which overlapped with an increasingly fraught time for Jewish creatives.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 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
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
The data don’t tell a story of youth becoming more dangerous, but of institutions withdrawing from their nurturing.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Chef Evelyn Stokes says anyone is capable of cooking like a professional chef at home if given the proper training in a nurturing, empowering environment.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Anything rooted in your identity — your story, your culture, your softness, your nurturing, your humor, your aesthetic, your home — becomes a business opportunity.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
His legacy, our critic writes, will be as much about his nurturing of new filmmakers as about his movies.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
What happened after the birth has captivated more than 27 million viewers on Instagram and drawn attention to a striking example of cross-species nurturing behavior that any animal lover will want to understand.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Around that time, Mildred began nurturing the young Dean’s artistic skills.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Each individual who crossed paths with him poured their heart and spirit into nurturing the seeds of greatness within him, helping Zzaslow blossom into the truly exceptional soldier he was destined to become.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the conditions were still ripe, people started nurturing other grapes—Riesling, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc—and in the ’80s, the area was designated an American Viticultural Area.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Tayari is building a legacy while nurturing her fellow writers and dazzling her readers with grace, charm, poise, and a brilliant smile.
—Imani Perry, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Having set Coel’s grudge-nurturing immovable object and Hathaway’s in-crisis irresistible force on a collision course, the film proceeds to let the former batter the latter with a mix of acidic banter, passive-aggressive comments masked as curiosity, and compli-sults that cut bone.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
This Water sign is nurturing, protective and family-oriented, traits that resonate with her portrayal of Gia Bennett, Rue's younger sister.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The nurturing Moon moves through your 7th House of Cooperation, highlighting needs in close bonds.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
Adjective
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Weinstein's lawyers have argued that the messages show there was nothing but a caring relationship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The service The place is small enough that the staff knows your name, but feels familial and caring, not overbearing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These associations are imbued with instructive purpose, as every creature offers its own teachings (for example, birds fly in formation, with each taking its turn in front, offering a lesson about the nature of leadership).—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her education career began as a teaching assistant.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Transferring household skills and cultivating emotional stability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies, innovative talent management strategies and state support systems, forward-thinking Maryland manufacturers have a host of new opportunities to solve the age-old challenge of cultivating the next generation of talent.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The celebration on Wednesday took place at the Holocaust Memorial Education Center – a brand new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to preserving Holocaust history and educating future generations.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Four people were listed in critical condition and two suffered minor injuries after sustaining stab wounds or cuts, a spokeswoman for the Tacoma Fire Department said earlier on Thursday, AP reported.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Colbert converted from safety to linebacker last season and excelled on special teams before sustaining a season-ending injury in the second half of the year.—
Omar Kelly
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In October, plans for the Snug Harbor Surf Park, along with a 50-foot-tall building for a surf academy, shop and restaurant, were given approvals by city officials who granted a general plan amendment to expand the allowance for the development from 20,000 square feet to nearly 60,000 square feet.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There is a broader issue of manufacturers selling dangerous products and promoting them with deceptive advertising to lure youth into using their dangerous, ineffective products.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Still, the whale’s plight has captured imaginations, even inspiring protests in Germany to urge authorities not to give up on the animal.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Architecture & Archaeology The Mundo Maya region has arguably the most impressive archaeological sites in all of the world, rivaling even the awe-inspiring pyramids of Egypt.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nurturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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