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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Philadelphia is known as "the cradle of liberty" because it was there that the Declaration of Independence was signed
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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the 1848 meeting at Seneca Falls, New York, is often regarded as the cradle of the women's suffrage movement
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as in to mother
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Recent Examples of cradle
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
From cradle to old age, this man and the Republican agenda is devastating for women.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Hadid was seen kissing, cradling, and caressing her fragrance, Orebella, in the scent Salted Muse.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This immersive experience takes visitors through Loro Piana’s storied heritage, century-long pursuit of the highest-quality materials and craftsmanship, as well as its deep ties to China, the cradle of cashmere.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
From cradle to old age, this man and the Republican agenda is devastating for women.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
With January's ceasefire now broken, parents in Gaza are once again cradling too-small shrouds, and families are forced to weigh starvation and displacement against bombs.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Hadid was seen kissing, cradling, and caressing her fragrance, Orebella, in the scent Salted Muse.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradle
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The Savile Row Tradition Savile Row, located in the heart of London, is world-renowned for being the birthplace of bespoke tailoring.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designed in collaboration with multidisciplinary designer Steve Oh, the new space is housed in the Mapo-gu area and designed as a recreation and celebration of Southbank: the London riverside skate spot that was the birthplace of Palace.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Constructed from Alexander Graham Bell’s simple tetrahedron cell, the Cygnet model consists of two equilateral paper triangles, connected and illuminated by a hidden light source.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Legendary is eyeing a 2026 production start, another source adds.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Keep your iron clamped all the way down the length of your hair.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the dog did not stop biting, Jeffrey pulled Tex by his collar twice, lifting Paredes off the ground for nearly 30 seconds with the dog still clamped around his neck.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dana is really mothering to her fullest at the top of the hour.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beginning with Ethel Cain, mothers will be mothering all throughout the year.—
James Factora,
Them,
16 Jan. 2025
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These asteroids are a direct window into the building blocks of our solar system and the origins of life.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The mystery is three-dimensional: The humongous number of parameters obscuring what the model can do; the open data, internet data, on which the model is based (as opposed to in-house, clean data); and the source, the origin of the model’s development.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the name and concept of the park haven't been released yet, an artist rendering depicts an entrance area that looks pretty similar to the original park, Universal Studios Hollywood, with a circular welcome area centered around a globe fountain.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2025
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When the puck entered the net behind Sorokin, Ovechkin dove to his stomach in celebration — evoking memories of his notable swim in a D.C. fountain during Washington’s 2018 Stanley Cup celebratioin.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Banks that cling to legacy distribution models may see their brand recognition diminish, even as demand for their core services remains strong.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the time came to head to the airport, her parents accompanied her all the way to security to say goodbye — clinging to that moment for as long as possible.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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