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as in birthplaces
a place of origin
Philadelphia is known as "the cradle of liberty" because it was there that the Declaration of Independence was signed
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as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the 1848 meeting at Seneca Falls, New York, is often regarded as the cradle of the women's suffrage movement
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Recent Examples of cradles
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Now on sale for less than $20, these pumpkin cradles are a simple but genius gardening hack that lifts squashes off the ground to prevent moisture build-up that can cause rot.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Now on sale for less than $20, these pumpkin cradles are a simple but genius gardening hack that lifts squashes off the ground to prevent moisture build-up that can cause rot.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradles
Noun
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As the home of the state’s oldest winery, it’s considered to be one of the birthplaces of Washington winemaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And more than 60 million Americans rely on drinking water from rivers and aquifers whose sources are within national forests.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The #Eagles’ trade for Tank Bigsby is in part due to a need for another kick returner, sources say.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having raised his daughter Lilly (Lilly Lindner) within its walls, with the staff functioning as an extended family, Lucius clings to the institution with a faith that borders on delusion.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Motovun, Croatia Anchored to the spine of Istria’s northern hills, Motovun clings to its summit like a medieval crown.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the literal origins of Claire and Brian, both of whom are essential for bringing the original series story to pass.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The museum's origins Congress passed legislation to establish the National Portrait Gallery as part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1962.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Vehicle dynamics have been optimized with stiffer, single-rate Multimatic shock absorbers, springs lightened by 35% and a roll gradient reduced by 10%, improving body control and aerodynamic efficiency.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hope in Dave Canales, the second-year head coach whose optimism-springs-eternal approach has this team feeling connected.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The event also brought together key stakeholders, influencers, and potential funders to celebrate and support grassroots organizations, including the recording studio, community outreach group Epic Partners and Coach Core, which nurtures young sports coaches.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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It’s set up as an incubator that nurtures people of color to ensure they are equipped to join the operational side of the fashion business, driving changes in equity, diversity and inclusion in fashion.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show features flamethrowers, multi-colored fountains and lasers synchronized to inspiring scenes beamed onto a 36-storey hotel and three screens formed from fountains which fan out into a fine mist.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cradles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradles. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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