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as in perched
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door
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Recent Examples of nestled
After Saddier hit his pitch shot over the green, Noren nestled a pitch up close to the hole and was able to tap in for the winning birdie.
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Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
His newest project, Hwaro, is a 22-seat circular chef’s counter nestled in the Theater District’s Gui Steakhouse.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Each of these commitments comes nestled in a bramble of thorny questions that societies have been debating for the last, let’s round it off at, 250 years.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Conveniently, Meridian’s Aubergine Kitchen will be nestled between The Habit Burger Grill and Blaze Pizza.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
The footage shows Hershey comfortably nestled on a first-class seat aboard an American Airlines flight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
His newest project, Hwaro, is a 22-seat circular chef’s counter nestled in the Theater District’s Gui Steakhouse.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Each of these commitments comes nestled in a bramble of thorny questions that societies have been debating for the last, let’s round it off at, 250 years.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Conveniently, Meridian’s Aubergine Kitchen will be nestled between The Habit Burger Grill and Blaze Pizza.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
The footage shows Hershey comfortably nestled on a first-class seat aboard an American Airlines flight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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Art aficionados will enjoy prowling around the building snuggled in this park that houses The Burrell Collection.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip, shared on Instagram on Friday under the username @mostly_ghostly1, shows the poster lying by the edge of the bed, almost falling off of it, while her rescue pup, Mookie, sleeps right in the middle, snuggled up to her husband.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Because the dune would eliminate some beach space, the plan could include a new perched or elevated beach.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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That addition to Ellison’s net worth—which also includes a rather expansive property portfolio—means that his total fortune is perched at a $393 billion.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Galicich said Sophia was shot in her left temporal lobe and the bullet remains lodged in her right occipital lobe.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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