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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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Recent Examples of nurtured
Really trying to prioritize key relationships, making sure they’re being nurtured by consistent touch points.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
In 1980, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, the non-profit organization that now oversees the festival and, through year-round labs and workshops, has nurtured several new generations of indie moviemaking talent.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Great workplaces are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Bob Helbig, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of careers like Araki’s were nurtured and platformed by Sundance.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
The festival’s heart can thrive anywhere it’s nurtured.
—Rena Ronson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
When Big Boi and Dre started working with Organized Noize—the production trio Sleepy Brown, Ray Murray, and Rico Wade, who had nurtured them as part of the Dungeon Family collective and produced Southerplayalistic—the accommodations were no itineraries, no concierges.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
In 1980, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, the non-profit organization that now oversees the festival and, through year-round labs and workshops, has nurtured several new generations of indie moviemaking talent.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Great workplaces are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Bob Helbig, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of careers like Araki’s were nurtured and platformed by Sundance.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
The festival’s heart can thrive anywhere it’s nurtured.
—Rena Ronson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
When Big Boi and Dre started working with Organized Noize—the production trio Sleepy Brown, Ray Murray, and Rico Wade, who had nurtured them as part of the Dungeon Family collective and produced Southerplayalistic—the accommodations were no itineraries, no concierges.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
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Gratitude and looking ahead Bee Cave has cultivated a very special community, a place where people take care of each other.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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These cute lettuce heads are cultivated in California and Arizona using a unique seed variety that's bred to produce petite iceberg lettuce.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her four millennial children still don’t own, despite being college-educated.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No information on the type of accident or injuries sustained by Kenworthy was available, according to Soviar.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, Vonn tore the LCL in her left knee and sustained three fractures in the same leg after a crash during training, and the next year announced her retirement.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schwartz encouraged the public to be active participants in community science.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Organizers encouraged people to join to stand together in love, peace and prayer.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The final week of the summer season, Louisville Ballet returns for a 10th season to present an original dancepiece from choreographer Roger Creel, inspired by Shakespeare.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Firkus, Director of Education for the Lake County Forest Preserves, said the exhibit on pollinators was inspired when one of their exhibit designers learned about The Bee Collective of Columbus, Ohio, which creates art related to bees, in addition to educating on pollinators.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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It’s formulated with B-silk, a polypeptide designed to emulate strong spider silk, plus rice protein and panthenol to keep the lash line nourished and healthy.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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The formula blends vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), vitamin E, and soothing botanicals like calendula, lavender, rosemary, and chamomile to help soften crepey texture and improve overall smoothness over time, leaving skin looking more bouncy and nourished.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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While enforcement can concern legal residents, many fears are amplified by groups that have promoted un-American policies like sanctuary cities that undermine the rule of law and our country’s social fabric.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Employers embraced open plan office layouts, ripping out private rooms in favor of spaces that promoted greater collaboration.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Keïta and his studio fostered the embellishment of style and persona, the pleasure and play of fashioning a look and of desiring to be looked at.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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In her tenure so far, the CEO has fostered a self-assurance absent from the brand in recent years.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nurtured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtured. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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