Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradled
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
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The night was warm and muggy over New Castle Air Force Base in Delaware, the kind of heat that clung to the metal skins of the alert fighter jets lined along the runway.—
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This penchant for mentorship has been a lifelong through line for Hampton, who herself was nurtured in fashion by her maternal grandmother — her Apo — who ran an organization called Fashion Arts & Youth Enterprise that taught young girls how to sew.—
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But anyone who has nurtured a daydream, or told a self-protective lie, can empathize with her, and learn something true about themselves.—
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Jazzy Davidson scored all of her 12 points in the first quarter on a poor shooting night (5 for 23 from the field), grabbed five boards and dished out five assists.—
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Towns scored 17 and grabbed 20 rebounds for New York, while Mikal Bridges scored 21 and OG Anunoby scored 25.—
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As officials worked to dismantle the culture that had been cultivated in Tocorón, Guerrero – who now sat at the helm of the transnational gang – broke out of the prison, along with several other members.—
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Believed in it and cultivated it.—
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Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.—
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The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.—
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The event was attended by dozens of community members and fellow mall enthusiasts.—
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About 250 influential voices throughout the Los Angeles region attended the Valley Economic Alliance’s annual summit in the Orchard Conference Center on the California State University Northridge campus.—
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Smith sits poised, contemplative, his hands clasped together.—
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The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate.—
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Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.—
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At the time there were only two TV channels, so a huge portion of the population watched whatever was on.—
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“Cradled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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