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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
wanted to nourish her students' love of art
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
he willingly nourished a child that was not his own
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Recent Examples of nourish
Organic skincare brands offer formulations free from harmful chemicals, utilizing natural ingredients that nourish the skin while promoting sustainability.
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Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Infused with nourishing ingredients, including seaberry oil, persimmon extract and olive oil, this balm not only deep-cleanses but also leaves skin soft, hydrated and radiant.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Nicely tightening and endlessly quenching, the formula helps improve elasticity, soften fine lines, and leaves skin feeling comfier, bouncier, and deeply nourished with continued AM and PM use.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
While lip balm is great for hydrating and nourishing your lips, a lip primer takes things further by creating a grippy, smooth base that helps lipstick apply evenly, last longer, and stay put without smudging or feathering.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
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Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Infused with nourishing ingredients, including seaberry oil, persimmon extract and olive oil, this balm not only deep-cleanses but also leaves skin soft, hydrated and radiant.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Nicely tightening and endlessly quenching, the formula helps improve elasticity, soften fine lines, and leaves skin feeling comfier, bouncier, and deeply nourished with continued AM and PM use.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
While lip balm is great for hydrating and nourishing your lips, a lip primer takes things further by creating a grippy, smooth base that helps lipstick apply evenly, last longer, and stay put without smudging or feathering.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourish
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Federal employees in probationary status ‒ targeted in an initial round of Trump firings ‒ were either recently hired or promoted, usually within the past year.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Exercise also increases blood flow, which promotes healing.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul died in the crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel while Fayed's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, sustained serious injuries.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The inequalities in tennis serve to sustain the very gendered stereotypes that defenders of the status quo claim were eradicated many years ago.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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While many pandemic-era DTC brands raised millions only to implode soon after, Almada remains entirely self-funded.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But because solar, wind and hydropower production rates can vary with weather and other factors, nuclear energy is particularly appealing to ever thirsty AI technology companies, raising fears of nuclear waste contamination.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, Severance champions the idea that merging professional roles with personal identity is key to cultivating authentic leadership.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bezos has also been careful to cultivate social and financial ties with his family.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The narrative encourages a reassessment of corporate cultures that prioritize narrow metrics of success over the broader, more nuanced goal of nurturing well-rounded, resilient employees.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This narrative background informs her approach to elevated storytelling in her current role, nurturing and supporting documentaries at all stages of production as Executive Vice President at Foothill Productions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Set against the stunning backdrop of Northern California’s wine country, the festival offers a blend of screenings, live conversations, industry panels and immersive experiences, fostering meaningful connections between creators and audiences.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The fund, which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities, approves grants on a competitive basis.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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On the positive side, the increase in applications from students of color and the growing diversity of the applicant pool are encouraging signs of progress toward more significant equity in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Federal rules mandate that the agency ban food additives that have been found to cause cancer in animals or humans, so consumer and health advocates encouraged the FDA to ban Red 3 in foods as well.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Still A Practical Grand Tourer The main reason for the weight of these Folgore cars is their batteries, which have been made big enough to satisfy the grand touring implied by the name.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourish. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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