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as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Recent Examples of coddle
As Colvin learned soon after landing in central Florida, the profession doesn’t coddle its newcomers.
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
The interior is a soft, brushed fleece that coddles my skin while a smooth, tightly woven exterior protects against wind and moisture.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
How Tyler, Hannah, and Ramses get so coddled #LoveIsBlind7Reunion
— lia ˙˚°✰ (@aesthetic_ly_me) October 31, 2024
The Truth Behind Tyler's Paternity Scandal
One of the season's most shocking revelations involved Tyler Francis fathering a son and set of twins.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Through flood, earthquake, and subsidence, the Goose was coddled like a pedigree bird at a cost of US$1 million a year until Hughes died in 1976 after years of decline into Las Vegas penthouse seclusion and bizarre eccentricity.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
The interior is a soft, brushed fleece that coddles my skin while a smooth, tightly woven exterior protects against wind and moisture.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
How Tyler, Hannah, and Ramses get so coddled #LoveIsBlind7Reunion
— lia ˙˚°✰ (@aesthetic_ly_me) October 31, 2024
The Truth Behind Tyler's Paternity Scandal
One of the season's most shocking revelations involved Tyler Francis fathering a son and set of twins.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Through flood, earthquake, and subsidence, the Goose was coddled like a pedigree bird at a cost of US$1 million a year until Hughes died in 1976 after years of decline into Las Vegas penthouse seclusion and bizarre eccentricity.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddle
Verb
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Here’s how to freeze radishes the Test Kitchen way: Heat a pot of water to boiling.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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The electric kettle boiled water, the television worked, and a game console could be used, all without a gas-guzzling generator.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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In August, Starbucks poached longtime Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to head the coffee giant.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s concerns about players being poached and Texas’ and USC’s decisions recently to cancel their spring games for different reasons have sparked discussion about the value of spring games and what role spring practice still has.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a 2018 interview with Stereogum, after announcing their disbandment, Minus the Bear elaborated on their decision to call it quits at the time, citing an uptick in life events, spending time with their families, facing differing creative attitudes, and indulging the possibility of new paths.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2025
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As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Canned tomatoes: Canned tomatoes come in various forms, such as diced, stewed, or whole and peeled.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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The dish is basically really tasty vegetables with tender and flavorful stewed chicken.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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One is being nursed back to health, but another was killed in the storm.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The young Liu also nursed aspirations of becoming a writer and honed his literary craft in his off hours.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Staff will then simmer maple sap over an open fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gently simmer, turning occasionally, until slices start to turn translucent, about 25 minutes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Micellar Milk Froth Cleansing Gel & Makeup Remover Save yourself a step with this face wash that is strong enough to wash away makeup with its frothy foam while still pampering the skin barrier.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then, she was pampered and showered with love from volunteers at FAAS, a shelter that takes in strays.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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