snuggled

past tense of snuggle
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as in nestled
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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Recent Examples of snuggled Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Rome could be seen drinking from a blue sippy cup, snuggled in between his parents. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 An Angel Finds Her Safe Space The video shows the tiny puppy snuggled up to her new owner, fast asleep and clearly feeling safe and loved. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 All snuggled up in these positive vibes? Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 Art aficionados will enjoy prowling around the building snuggled in this park that houses The Burrell Collection. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The picture features Ozzy and Sharon, 72, snuggled up on a couch together, posing with two dogs. Marina Watts, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes. Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024 The Wakeman Sleeping Bag is fully lined with soft buffalo polyester to ensure you’re perfectly snuggled up at all temperatures. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggled
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  • In the quiet village of Mount Prospect, nestled just northwest of Chicago’s city limits, residents were sheltering from the cold and rain on a sleepy Sunday afternoon watching TV, scrolling through social media and enjoying midday coffee at home.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • InterContinental has just opened the doors of its new hotel nestled with Ha Long Bay, known for its stunning emerald waters and towering limestone islands that make for a gorgeous backdrop for any adventure.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • On June 25, Kidman shared a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The various posts include photos of the duo cuddled up, enjoying romantic outings and traveling.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Finally, the day arrived, and my friend Kelly Curtis and then-girlfriend Nancy Wilson were crouched behind the camera with Amy.
    Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Right then, crouched on the floor of MacDowell’s Cheney studio, Luise discovered a whole new way of working.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Snuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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