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
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
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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Mom is loving, though capable of doling out her affection in both tough and nurturing ways, and owns more than one piece of Lululemon garb.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Carol says people often know when a friendship is worth nurturing.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Your 6th House of Reliability receives the nurturing Moon, which is a great boost for simplifying routines to better pace yourself throughout each day.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
As the business environment in the United States undergoes a period of change, nurturing and securing talent has become a crucial factor in driving economic growth.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
India is nurturing its AI ambitions with nationwide funding programs and plans to host the AI Impact Summit in 2026.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
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
Verb
Gentleness can return this afternoon, once the nurturing Moon mirrors healing Chiron.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Mom is loving, though capable of doling out her affection in both tough and nurturing ways, and owns more than one piece of Lululemon garb.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Carol says people often know when a friendship is worth nurturing.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Your 6th House of Reliability receives the nurturing Moon, which is a great boost for simplifying routines to better pace yourself throughout each day.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
As the business environment in the United States undergoes a period of change, nurturing and securing talent has become a crucial factor in driving economic growth.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
India is nurturing its AI ambitions with nationwide funding programs and plans to host the AI Impact Summit in 2026.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
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February 19 – March 20 Your circle lights up with caring exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Your circle lights up with caring exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some camcorders can connect to your PC via a USB cable and then operate as a webcam for livestreaming, online teaching or YouTube recording.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The American Association of Medical Colleges reported 21 hospitals in Colorado participate in teaching.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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As such, cultivating connections with players across the finish line (such as specialty leather shops and shoe cobblers) is of equal value—especially since most of those tweaks are made in-house.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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In her hands, cultivating counter-ideologies is a way for the vulnerable to hone their intuition, to trust themselves.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So prevalent is memorabilia fraud that the United States Postal Inspectors Service devotes an entire page on its website educating consumers how to protect themselves.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The narrative tracks a woman from an indigenous community in rural India whose job involves educating machine learning systems.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His focus will remain firmly on sustaining this level to help Villa achieve their lofty ambitions.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Looking ahead to 2026, the brand plans to expand to 130 stores globally, sustaining growth across Asia, Europe, and the United States.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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David Dow and Tamara Weitzman are the development producers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And where once America built the best, most awe-inspiring buildings in the entire world, now they are instead increasingly found in places like Dubai and China.—
Lee Steinhauer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Although Snook, who was nominated for a 2026 Golden Globe Award for All Her Fault, has not publicly shared her daughter's name, the actress credited her for inspiring her performance during season 4 of Succession.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Nurturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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