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as in healed
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in suckled
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in cultivated
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in spared
to use or give out in stingy amounts
he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch
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Recent Examples of nursed
Luke Kennard scored 23 points for Los Angeles, which nursed a small lead throughout the fourth quarter of Game 2.
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CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, SeaWorld personnel released five birds and two sea lions that had been nursed back to health back into the ocean.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Jordan, an energetic 2-year-old hound mix, was nursed back to health and properly trained at the shelter after he was found with a shock collar embedded into his neck over a year ago.
—Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The project tells the true story of Ethan, a dog who was left to die under a pile of blankets and was nursed back to life by Jeff Callaway, one of those that found him, and by vets at the Kentucky Humane Society.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Many have long nursed a conspiracy that Reese’s had changed its formula, resulting in this new, worse version of their beloved candy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, SeaWorld personnel released five birds and two sea lions that had been nursed back to health back into the ocean.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Jordan, an energetic 2-year-old hound mix, was nursed back to health and properly trained at the shelter after he was found with a shock collar embedded into his neck over a year ago.
—Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The project tells the true story of Ethan, a dog who was left to die under a pile of blankets and was nursed back to life by Jeff Callaway, one of those that found him, and by vets at the Kentucky Humane Society.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Many have long nursed a conspiracy that Reese’s had changed its formula, resulting in this new, worse version of their beloved candy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursed
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Once healed, the animals are transferred to outdoor enclosures and aviaries to prepare for a reintroduction into their natural environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Lions had 42 varsity players this year, including 22 girls.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The junior right-hander finally had some breathing room.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The bullpen spoiled a day when the Angels’ cold offense finally woke up.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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That spoiled what had been the Kings’ special-teams advantage in the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In that moment, Caldentey looked up, assessed the situation, and raised her right arm.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Medieval schoolmen worrying over Aristotle could be pedants; so could cultivated female salonnières in seventeenth-century Paris.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israel cultivated a close relationship with Azerbaijan shortly after its independence, with the duo soon becoming one of each other’s most important allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was injured and absent from the squad that lost the Championship play-off final here two years ago, but, on this occasion, he would not be spared that especially severe kind of anguish under the arch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pitching department was largely spared and assistant hitting coach John Soteropulos was the only member of the hitting group retained.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Initially treated as a death by natural causes, the case was later ruled a homicide after an undertaker noticed a knife wound on the back of her neck.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Teel, who suffered a right hamstring strain March 10 playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, is being treated with caution, White Sox general manager Chris Getz said.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Nursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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