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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Right-wing political leaders in Hungary, however, have spent years nurturing relationships with American conservatives through a host of fellowships, conferences, and partnerships to engender that reality.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
From Hollywood, California, to Hollywood, Florida, the wage standard needs nurturing and protecting with whatever tools are available.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Someone may be drawn to your sincerity and nurturing presence, and a lighthearted conversation could quickly become flirtatious.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Self-expression blossoms as the nurturing Moon in your 5th House of Inspiration trines beneficial Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Your subtle 12th house and your nurturing 4th house are empowered by today’s Mercury-Jupiter trine.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
For Cobb, however, nurturing the environment and sustaining community go hand in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Your 6th House of Health takes focus with the nurturing Moon there, though Luna also pokes expensive Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 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
The nurturing Moon moves through your 7th House of Cooperation, highlighting needs in close bonds.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Right-wing political leaders in Hungary, however, have spent years nurturing relationships with American conservatives through a host of fellowships, conferences, and partnerships to engender that reality.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
From Hollywood, California, to Hollywood, Florida, the wage standard needs nurturing and protecting with whatever tools are available.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Someone may be drawn to your sincerity and nurturing presence, and a lighthearted conversation could quickly become flirtatious.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Self-expression blossoms as the nurturing Moon in your 5th House of Inspiration trines beneficial Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Your subtle 12th house and your nurturing 4th house are empowered by today’s Mercury-Jupiter trine.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
For Cobb, however, nurturing the environment and sustaining community go hand in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Your 6th House of Health takes focus with the nurturing Moon there, though Luna also pokes expensive Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
Adjective
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Ryyan's parents describe him as humble, caring, and deeply supportive.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to spreading religious teachings, Bateman claimed that God spoke to him and pointed out wives that were meant to belong to him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Locals had been cultivating for generations, but the help was welcome, says Tcharaba.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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That exchange between vulnerability and recognition is what Bazin has spent more than two decades cultivating.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not a new one every year, but a coherent, sustained commitment to supporting and educating student in every zip code.—
Opinion Staff,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the implication of cost disease is that the only way the cost of raising and educating children will stop going up is if the economy crashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The study concluded with some recommendations, such as sustaining and expanding programs that work, engaging with with people who have experienced homelessness, identifying funding and supporting neighborhood safety and cleanliness.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Varsity founder Jeff Webb died after sustaining a head injury while playing pickleball.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The market is still prone to big swings on developments around the war.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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New development sales at that level have also picked up, suggesting that well-priced, turnkey properties are still finding buyers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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PowerSchool had become so influential that in 2023, its CEO was invited to speak at the White House during an event promoting cybersecurity in education.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of its world premiere, Streep and Hathaway have been on an international tour promoting The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Namira lives in East Elmhurst, where several bus stops had recently been removed, disrupting her mother’s commute to Times Square and inspiring her to action.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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People certainly came often when the space belonged to Dexter’s, a happy hour stronghold here in Hannibal Square for ages, inspiring romantic-memory flexes among locals since the space shuttered in 2019.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Nurturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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