as in pampering
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as in boiling
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam
a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs
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as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Recent Examples of coddling
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
In 2023, after Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions failed and were rescued by the Fed and other government institutions, Warsh blamed the episode on the Fed's coddling of the economy.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
And the coddling doesn’t stop there.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
The popularity and success of the Chiefs prior to the 2025 Super Bowl, led to countless complaints of favorable officiating and League coddling from disgruntled fans and hot take pundits.
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Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Avoid over-coddling; instead, use play, treats, and touch to build confidence.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
This lifestyle caused many citizens to accuse the military of coddling the enemy.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Viewed harshly, Hacks is less a great Hollywood comedy than a deeply coddling fantasy, but there’s also a softer, more interesting way to read it.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
This is why Maryland, along with policymakers everywhere, should think carefully about the current approach of coddling parents and children.
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Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
Accordingly, accusations of coddling Communists threatened that relationship.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
Leisure bred laziness; coddling meant spoiling.
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Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
His whole combo — coddling yet revering — makes clear how this hopeless estate chugged along for so long.
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Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
True American industrial strength rests on productivity, innovation, competition, and access to global supply chains, not on coddling producers behind walls of higher prices.
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Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
Scapicchio rhetorically asked of the Democrats’ continuing pampering and coddling of this monster Proctor.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
In 2023, after Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions failed and were rescued by the Fed and other government institutions, Warsh blamed the episode on the Fed's coddling of the economy.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
And the coddling doesn’t stop there.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
The popularity and success of the Chiefs prior to the 2025 Super Bowl, led to countless complaints of favorable officiating and League coddling from disgruntled fans and hot take pundits.
—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Avoid over-coddling; instead, use play, treats, and touch to build confidence.
—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Asking for sportsbook revenue while simultaneously watering down the product and coddling rule-breakers with minor-league rehab is a terrible look.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
This lifestyle caused many citizens to accuse the military of coddling the enemy.
—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Viewed harshly, Hacks is less a great Hollywood comedy than a deeply coddling fantasy, but there’s also a softer, more interesting way to read it.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
This is why Maryland, along with policymakers everywhere, should think carefully about the current approach of coddling parents and children.
—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
Accordingly, accusations of coddling Communists threatened that relationship.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
Leisure bred laziness; coddling meant spoiling.
—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
His whole combo — coddling yet revering — makes clear how this hopeless estate chugged along for so long.
—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
True American industrial strength rests on productivity, innovation, competition, and access to global supply chains, not on coddling producers behind walls of higher prices.
—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddling
Noun
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Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.
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What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
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Water should be brought to a rolling boil and kept boiling for at least one minute before use.
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If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
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Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
Noun
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The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.
Verb
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
Verb
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The Americans, playing in front of a frenzied crowed on home soil in the San Francisco Bay Area, were down a man and nursing a 1-0 lead.
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Rescuers named him Irving and have been nursing him back to health ever since.
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“Coddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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