1
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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as in teaching
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Recent Examples of nurturing
Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Men in their 40s often feel alone and crave the nurturing of a mature woman.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, being a great partner means showing up emotionally, managing part of the home workload, parenting with intention, and nurturing the relationship’s overall health.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
His record label’s commitment to nurturing his career and breaking him into the big leagues had finally paid off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The intimate sessions offered attendees actionable insights into building sustainable careers in music, while underscoring the Frost School of Music’s century-long legacy of nurturing the next generation and strengthening its connection to the Latin music community.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Conclusion Our journey to becoming a world leader in musculoskeletal medicine shows that leadership is about stewardship, protecting the vision, nurturing the environment, choosing the right people and staying open to the world.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Letterboxd has broadly been credited with nurturing a new generation of movie buffs.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Instead of nurturing bold concepts through this early stage, investors are now implicitly asking that entrepreneurs crawl through it alone.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The best nurturing comes from giving kids space to grow and learn.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Men in their 40s often feel alone and crave the nurturing of a mature woman.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Two of Spain’s leading film schools — Madrid’s ECAM and Catalonia’s ESCAC — receive Honorary Spikes this year for their role in nurturing new talent.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, being a great partner means showing up emotionally, managing part of the home workload, parenting with intention, and nurturing the relationship’s overall health.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
His record label’s commitment to nurturing his career and breaking him into the big leagues had finally paid off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The intimate sessions offered attendees actionable insights into building sustainable careers in music, while underscoring the Frost School of Music’s century-long legacy of nurturing the next generation and strengthening its connection to the Latin music community.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Conclusion Our journey to becoming a world leader in musculoskeletal medicine shows that leadership is about stewardship, protecting the vision, nurturing the environment, choosing the right people and staying open to the world.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Letterboxd has broadly been credited with nurturing a new generation of movie buffs.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Instead of nurturing bold concepts through this early stage, investors are now implicitly asking that entrepreneurs crawl through it alone.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
Verb
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The Ohio State team specifically focused on shiitake and button mushrooms, cultivating the fungi before dehydrating them for long-term viability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, there is magic in cultivating patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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For nearly a century, the Frost School has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of music and educating the very artists and leaders who have greatly impacted the industry.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Regardless, a dominant defense can only mask so much; unless the offense starts sustaining drives, protecting the ball, and getting its best playmakers involved early, Cleveland’s window to salvage the year narrows quickly.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Melifonwu returned after sustaining a hand injury and should be fine for Thursday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In a GoFundMe created on behalf of Terri’s family to pay for funeral expenses, the grandmother was remembered as a loving and caring person.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Its campaign calling for the protection of American culture from invaders has raised eyebrows, and prompted accusations by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch Project, of promoting a White, Christian nationalist agenda.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Antarctica is one of the most awe-inspiring places on the planet, and an expedition cruise is a fantastic way to experience it.—
Ashton Palmer,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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But every year there’s a different theme inspiring the fantasy football teams.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An atypical role for a presidential foundation At the least, the developments represent an unusually tense application of the foundation’s typical mission, which is to buttress Reagan’s legacy.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Nurturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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