as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
the image of a mother suckling her babe is a standard artistic symbol of maternal love and nurturing
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Recent Examples of suckle
However, occasionally, puppies may continue attempting to suckle—sometimes even from other dogs.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
What are the neurons that make muscles ache and fatigue, or trigger migraines, or cause milk to flow in a mother’s breast when her baby suckles?
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The older pair are named Romulus and Remus after the mythological founders of Rome, who are traditionally depicted as being suckled by a she-wolf.
—Jon Schlosberg, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
What are the neurons that make muscles ache and fatigue, or trigger migraines, or cause milk to flow in a mother’s breast when her baby suckles?
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The older pair are named Romulus and Remus after the mythological founders of Rome, who are traditionally depicted as being suckled by a she-wolf.
—Jon Schlosberg, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Doncic is still nursing a hamstring injury, which cost him the final five regular-season games and now Game 1 against Oklahoma City.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Frankel stood tall in the final 40 seconds as Ottawa deployed an extra attacker to nurse Boston’s lead to the finish line.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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There's little direct evidence about the safety of cranberry juice during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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That is largely because mothers can breastfeed for longer periods of time, which improves child health and nutrition indicators and reduces growth stunting, according to previous research from USAID.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Suckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suckle. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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