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as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Recent Examples of coddle
While Tony coddles his own bruised ego, there is clearly a greater reason for the cruel hijinks, which comes in the form of some significant cash.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adelman does not coddle players.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Accordingly, accusations of coddling Communists threatened that relationship.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
His whole combo — coddling yet revering — makes clear how this hopeless estate chugged along for so long.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adelman does not coddle players.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Accordingly, accusations of coddling Communists threatened that relationship.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
His whole combo — coddling yet revering — makes clear how this hopeless estate chugged along for so long.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddle
Verb
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Officials say the water should boil for at least one minute before using it to cook or drink.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Optimus estimates boil time at four minutes for a liter of water.—
C.C. Weiss
May 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Composers Matt Bowen and Christopher Lennertz won’t spoil what’s ahead but say their music will only get bigger.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But be careful with wood mulch, which can poach nutrients from your veggies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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To devotees of classic sartorial elegance—especially those who indulge that passion on Instagram—Alexander Kraft needs no introduction.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting, with some slightly-less white lines.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Better to speak your mind and get his side, than to stew alone about it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At La Tana del Polpo, octopus is the star—whether simply grilled, stewed until tender, or tossed into seafood pastas—along with crudo and daily catches straight from the sea.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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This eerie riff on The Shining feels as if the Irish writer-director has a better grasp on both the catch-and-release tension that the genre needs and the balancing of sharp shocks and slow-simmering dread.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, discontent has simmered to the surface in Russia following a wave of internet disruptions that have made life inconvenient in the Russian capital and elsewhere.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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If your ideal holiday involves being pampered at a spa in between bouts of sun-tanning on the beach then this resort should be your holy grail.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then Joe Biden and his corrupt administration comes along and makes matters worse, allowing thousands of criminals to enter our country illegally, pillaging Americans while being pampered in luxury hotels on our dime.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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