cradling

verb

Definition of cradlingnext
present participle of cradle
1
as in clinging

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2
as in watching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradling
  1. grabbing
  2. cultivating
  3. attending
  4. holding
  5. teaching
  6. instructing
  7. fostering
  8. disciplining
Verb
  • Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • Officers arrived at the scene to find a group of people, including juveniles, attending a party at a rental house.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nonetheless, fans attending Saturday’s game could notice an increase in police presence and security measures around the stadium.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of holding
Verb
  • The footage, which has garnered almost 225,000 views, captures a scenario familiar to anyone who has struggled with teaching their dog to reliably come when called.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The 11-week training program revolves around teaching cooking skills including basic knife skills and culinary techniques, as well as customer service classes and learning point of sales systems.
    Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Lamont Westmoreland said the scam appears to work by sending recipients a text message saying the ticket needs to be addressed to avoid a late fee and instructing them to click a link.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The report includes WhatsApp messages that appear to show Sara Netanyahu instructing a former aide to organize protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in her husband's corruption trial.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • Running a dispensary came with unique challenges, from navigating compliance to fostering meaningful community connections.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.
    Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fostering
Verb
  • Meanwhile, as if disciplining your demon seed wasn’t stressful enough, Rowan is also getting conflicting versions of mom-shaming from two Mayfair relatives, one of whom is actually deceased.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
  • According to the order, Gonzales allegedly admitted to disciplining Perez with a belt.
    KC Baker, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of disciplining
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