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snuggled

verb

past tense of snuggle
1
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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2
as in cuddled
to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggled On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026 The new parents were photographed last week on a walk with the infant in a front carrier, snuggled close to the superstar. — Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 On board, energize with yoga on deck, or catch a Movie Under the Stars® snuggled up in a blanket with popcorn. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 Late in her pregnancy with Caiden, Lochte went alone to a friend’s wedding — and soon her phone was lighting up with photos of him snuggled up to another woman. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggled
  1. nestled
  2. cuddled
  3. snugged
  4. nuzzled
  5. crouched
Verb
  • But today the school, nestled into a community of new single-family homes just a stone’s throw from Walt Disney World, has about 550 students — putting it just above the 65% mark.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bookshop is nestled along the Farmington River in an old post and beam mill building.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of nestled
Verb
  • In the snap, Murray sat with an arm wrapped around one of his daughters, who sat on his lap and cuddled into him.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In another photo, Osbourne cuddled her 3-year-old son, Sidney, while aboard a boat.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of snugged
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of nuzzled
Verb
  • The left-handed batter took a 2-2 fastball just below the knees, crouched and shook his head.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Like ballplayers just before the pitch, animal control crouched into position, with thick metal grabbers, nooses, and nets at the ready.
    — Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crouched

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“Snuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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