1
as in cultivated
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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as in sustained
to supply with nourishment
nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup
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Recent Examples of nurtured
The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The students and scholars nurtured in this ancient way will not be timid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow and closer/folk hero Roki Sasaki were nurtured through injuries during the regular season, and those resets probably helped each be at his best by the most important point of the season.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Unlike other platforms, Xiaohongshu has nurtured a social ecosystem centered on authentic life experiences.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
For me, the gift of a new film is seeing the world through the artist’s eye—to see their observations, to witness a truth, and to feel my curiosity being nurtured.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
For four decades, Alice nurtured Gertrude’s self-mythologizing.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The students and scholars nurtured in this ancient way will not be timid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow and closer/folk hero Roki Sasaki were nurtured through injuries during the regular season, and those resets probably helped each be at his best by the most important point of the season.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Unlike other platforms, Xiaohongshu has nurtured a social ecosystem centered on authentic life experiences.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
For me, the gift of a new film is seeing the world through the artist’s eye—to see their observations, to witness a truth, and to feel my curiosity being nurtured.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
For four decades, Alice nurtured Gertrude’s self-mythologizing.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The key is to get educated about what menopause really is and what your body needs to adapt to the changes.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meng was born and educated in China.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But a career cannot be sustained on hate alone.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Electric telegraph lines and railroads encouraged and were encouraged by a new age of imperial expansion, commodity extraction, industrialization, urban growth, global migration, rising population, and scientific development, among other things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Below, shop pieces inspired by Napier’s seasonal recommendations from Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, and more.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The color palette was inspired by the season’s depth, per the brand’s description, gravitating toward designs and silhouettes that merged modernity and timelessness.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet then, its leaves became a lifeline, transforming into dishes that nourished us when nothing else could.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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But dietitians say there are plenty of cheap and easy meals that can keep you fueled and nourished without breaking the bank.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to Bloomberg, Binance wrote the basic code to power World Liberty’s stablecoin, USD1, and has promoted the coin to its 280 million users around the globe.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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White can’t be listed as an emergency third QB on Sunday unless he is promoted to the 53-man roster.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Nurtured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtured. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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