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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2
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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3
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
Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And for her, nurturing is a choice, not a duty.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
According to the expert, people are embracing color palettes that feel nurturing, timeless, and restorative, choosing soft greens like Sprig of Sage or Warm Eucalyptus.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
In March 2024, she was granted powers in the areas of product, image and communication, and is key in nurturing relations with artisans and collaborators.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The institutional foundations for meaningful diplomacy need nurturing.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Maintaining, nurturing, basically, not f------ up.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 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
The program itself could be strengthened by nurturing alumni networks.
—Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And for her, nurturing is a choice, not a duty.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
According to the expert, people are embracing color palettes that feel nurturing, timeless, and restorative, choosing soft greens like Sprig of Sage or Warm Eucalyptus.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
In March 2024, she was granted powers in the areas of product, image and communication, and is key in nurturing relations with artisans and collaborators.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The institutional foundations for meaningful diplomacy need nurturing.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Maintaining, nurturing, basically, not f------ up.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
Verb
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Too many organizations still see middle management as a temporary stop on the way to senior leadership, rather than a critical role worth cultivating.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In other words, the leaders need to be the leaders while upholding the standards set forth by the coaching staff – a staff that had offseason turnover limited to one full-timer – while educating and guiding the younger players.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And while some may say academics exist in an ivory tower, the experience of welcoming generations of young people into our institutions each year provides a constant reminder of what is gained by educating young adults to ask why and why not rather than to rely on rote certainty.—
Brendan Harley,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) for major producers hover between $1,080 and $1,220 per ounce.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This helps explain the S & P 500 churning to records without sustaining even a 3% pullback since May, placing valuations at cycle highs, while also creating room for disappointment or fatigue even if the Fed delivers as hoped .—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, trust only grows when partners perceive each other as reliable, dependable, caring and honest.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As one of Florida's largest public health systems, SMH has a mission to provide quality and caring service and innovation to patients across the region.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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True to a Norv Turner teaching point, Herbert and Smith wing it far without elongating their delivery.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laurie Maddalena didn't begin her career teaching leadership.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some kinds of difficulty are essential for mental development, just as physical resistance is essential for building muscle.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two tech firms are discussing a sizable deal to support data center development in the country which could ultimately be worth billions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, confirming earlier reporting from the Financial Times.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nurturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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