cotton (to)

verb

Definition of cotton (to)next
as in to care (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton (to)
  1. enjoy
  2. relish
  3. like
  4. prefer
  5. adore
  6. fancy
  7. favor
  8. select
Verb
  • Each city boasts its own outdoor adventures, bustling shopping districts and different ways to enjoy Arizona.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Wendy Williams was spotted out enjoying time with family as her legal guardian claims she is permanently incapacitated.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • James London, chef and co-owner of Charleston’s Chubby Fish, grew up relishing in the region’s distinct culinary traditions.
    Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Before his identification, many online had already posted their admiration for the gunman who shot Thompson, with online sleuths who relish in tracking people down showing little interest in finding the shooter’s identity.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of like
Verb
  • Option two is preferred by major oil producers like Saudi Arabia, who want to steer the focus of the discussions toward plastic recycling and waste management, rather than its production.
    Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • However, despite the results, many advertisers still prefer to block such topics, which negatively affects the income of news websites.
    Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • The game was adored by critics and fans, who praised its unique painterly art style and innovative action gameplay, but unfortunately sold quite poorly initially.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Mama June Shannon hopes a new house will help with 'nightmare' loss of her daughter The reality TV matriarch also said Cardwell adored the constant attention that the family's fame brought.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of adore
Verb
  • Who to watch at Olympics (Sean M Haffey/Getty Images) Football at the Olympic Games gets going in the next 48 hours and both squads from the United States should fancy their chances.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
  • Post-Pizzagate, everything is Pizzagate; post-Serial, everyone fancies themselves an uncut investigative gem.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of fancy
Verb
  • Widespread frustration over organized crime throughout the hemisphere, as well as social changes such as the spread of evangelical Christianity, mean that right-wing leaders may be favored to win upcoming elections in Chile in 2025 and Brazil and Colombia in 2026.
    Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Secondly, the upstream supply chain for EV manufacturing strongly favors China.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of favor
Verb
  • Pete Hegseth Trump selected Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defense, praising his status as a combat veteran and role as a co-host on Fox & Friends Weekend.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Oprah selected the necklace as one of her Favorite Things of 2024, and the trendy bubble initial design reminds us of necklaces worn by stars like Hailey Bieber.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of select
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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