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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottoned (to)
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His books were like pop songs, in the air, easily found, easily enjoyed.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026 -
The family also enjoyed a vacation to an undisclosed, tropical-looking destination last month.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall started his first game against Sunderland next to Gallagher, but from there on De Zerbi preferred the experience of Rodrigo Bentancur and Palhinha.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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While a more well-rounded offensive game would be preferred — 95% of Williamson’s shot attempts this season came from within 10 feet — the forward routinely makes minced meat out of the league’s best shot blockers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Last year, the Valkyries selected Justė Jocytė (YOU-steh Yo-CHEE-teh) with their first-ever draft pick.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Having drawn 1-1 at Elland Road in the first leg, Preston were strongly fancied to progress to the Championship final.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are few sights as unanimously adored as a sunset.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Mamdani also opened up on his love of Arsenal, which then led Infantino to make a FaceTime call to FIFA employee Wenger, whose Arsenal teams the mayor adored as a child.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Growing up in the suburbs of Vancouver, actor Cobie Smulders always relished the chance to escape the city to explore the lush wilderness beyond it.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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Reed’s victims relished a chance at payback when the writer tried his hand at acting in the atrocious 1970 film adaptation of Gore Vidal’s novel Myra Breckinridge.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Cottoned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoned%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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