Tom cradled the baby in his arms.
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Cradled
Synonyms for "cradled" (206 found)
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cotcreepercribcribblecrutchcultivatecushionday beddoor beddouble beddouble bunkdry nursedry-nursedulcifyduplex bedeaseembraceeveneven outfatherland
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feather bedfeedfilterfold-away bedfondleforcing bedfosterfour-posterfreshman yeargenesisgentlegive supporthammockhatcheryholdhold uphollywood bedhomehomegroundhomelandhospital bedhotbedhushinceptioninchoationincipienceincipiencyincubatorincunabulainfancykeep afloatkeep upking-size bedla patrielavish care onlend supportlixiviatorlower berthlullmainstay
Noun(1 words)
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maintainmollifymothermother countrymotherlandmy angel-infancynascencenascencynative landnative soilnativitynestnestlenidusnourishnursenurserynurtureoriginorigination
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pacifypalletpamperpanel bedparturitionpatriapercolatorpillowpipe berthposter bedpour balm intopregnancyproppurifierput to bedquarter berthqueen-size bedquellquietrefinerrefineryreinforceriddlerockrock to sleeproll-away bedrookeryrootscreenseatshoreshore upshouldersievesiftersingle bedsmoothsmooth downsmooth oversmoothensofa-bedsoothespoon feedspoon-feedstabilizestaysteadystillstrainersubduesubsidizesubventionsucklesupportsustaintester bedthe nurserythe old countrythree-quarter bedtranquilizetruckle bedtrundle bedtuck inunderbraceundergirdunderlieunderpinundersetupbearupholdupkeepvaterlandwet nursewet-nursewinnowwinnowing basketwinnowing fanwinnowing machineyouth
Noun(4 words)
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He cradled his daughter in his arms.
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The pillows cradled Ziri's head.
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Stefan cradled Rima’s head.
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