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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
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
Image Cardinal Parolin grew up in Schiavon, a small town in the northern Italian region of Veneto that is known as a cradle of popes.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 May 2025
Morot cradles the head, still that boy dreaming of Fangoria covers.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Noun
This is a custom layer within the mattress designed to adapt and cradle sleepers at any position.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
Image Cardinal Parolin grew up in Schiavon, a small town in the northern Italian region of Veneto that is known as a cradle of popes.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Verb
The new mom announced the exciting news on Instagram, sharing a picture of herself standing in a pool and cradling her baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 May 2025
Morot cradles the head, still that boy dreaming of Fangoria covers.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradle
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Guimarães Why: Known as the birthplace of Portugal, Guimarães blends medieval charm with modern livability.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The iconic bar, birthplace of the boozy Singapore Sling, tends to hog the cocktail spotlight.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Charlie Davis Season: 46 Placed: 2nd If Q was the hurricane blowing through Survivor 46, Davis was a source of calm geniality at the center, constantly quoting Taylor Swift songs while obscuring his careful, clever gameplay.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Andrew, once second-in-line to the throne, has been a constant source of tabloid fodder.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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An alternative option is to reverse the warp by clamping the cabinet doors.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Plus, the kit comes with a clamping applicator to make the whole process a total breeze.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
26 Jan. 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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Michelle Williams is a solid second, receiving some keen support from the panel, but Milioti’s rising crime boss with a brutal origin story has stolen the BuzzMeter’s heart.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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For many New Yorkers of Mexican origin, seeing the Cuauhtémoc sail into our harbor was a proud and emotional moment.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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South Sudan, where these latest deportations reportedly occurred, remains gripped by conflict and instability.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Picture this: the roaming hills of a pastoral land or the grandeur of an enormous palace gripping the attention of an audience.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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The iconic watchmaker Swatch opened May 2 in a 830-square-foot space at the mall’s fountain court, according to the company.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Lasers and fountains danced in the background in time to the music as Yas Island’s biggest-ever fireworks display erupted overhead alongside drones.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Fence bears out With snow still clinging to mountainsides and bears still asleep, some 30 people have shown up in a converted Fernie railway station to discuss grizzly bear coexistence.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Listen to this article The Queens single mom clinging to life after being savagely beaten and robbed of her e-bike on Randalls Island was left unconscious on the ground for nearly six hours before she was discovered by a passerby the next morning, the Daily News has learned.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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“Cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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