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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
Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
One sweet snap captured the actress cradling daughter, Emerson Clover, who was born in September 2024, while husband Christopher French held their 4-year-old daughter, Jupiter Iris, on his shoulders during a beach day.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 July 2025
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Known as the cradle of the renaissance, as well as the birthplace of gelato, Florence has seen a marked increase in tourism over the past decade.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Exiting the hotel, the group disappears down San Juan Avenue toward the mountains cradling the community.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
One sweet snap captured the actress cradling daughter, Emerson Clover, who was born in September 2024, while husband Christopher French held their 4-year-old daughter, Jupiter Iris, on his shoulders during a beach day.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
To borrow from Walt Whitman, the Mooch is out of the cradle, endlessly rocking.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Known as the cradle of the renaissance, as well as the birthplace of gelato, Florence has seen a marked increase in tourism over the past decade.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradle
Noun
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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Connecticut is the birthplace of the hamburger The Library of Congress recognized Louis’ Lunch in New Haven as the creator of the hamburger.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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In Hawaii's case, the volcanoes are the result of a heat source deep within the Earth's mantle.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The senior bonus deduction, Watson points out, applies to any source of taxable income that a taxpayer who is 65 or older has and may not necessarily eliminate all tax on Social Security benefits.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Plan to leave the cabinet door sitting clamped for a week or more, depending on the severity of the issue.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Ryobi also makes a reliable one with a rotating head, an option to clamp in place and 40 hours of run time on one charge.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Moo Deng was born on July 10, 2024, to mother Jona and father Tony at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Lupita Nyong'o stars as Roz, a service robot who washes up on a small island with no human inhabitants and must figure out how to adapt her programming to the wilderness while mothering a baby goose.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Ward recalled the origin story of when the DCC head, Kelli Finglass, realized that an updo would be best for her during games.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The origin story behind the ice cream sundae comes swirled with mystery, history, as well as chocolate and even a cherry on top.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
Verb
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June’s inflation data came in broadly lower than expected, marking a sharp turnaround from the stagflation concerns that gripped the market in the first quarter.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Body camera footage shows an officer held the protester at gunpoint while the man gripped a bag in front of his body.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
18 July 2025
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Maverik's fountain drinks offer a wide variety of brands and flavor mix-ins like coconut, lime and cream. 4.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Other National Slurpee Day specials at 7-Eleven Free Slurpees aren't the only deals fans can get at 7-Eleven today: Sip: The limited-time pineapple-berry blend flavor, MTN Dew Infinite Swirl Slurpee, is back at 7-Eleven (also available as a fountain drink or in 20-ounce bottles).—
Jason Rossi,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Verb
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There was an old spiderweb still clinging to the railing by her front door.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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And the old White people clinging to their NPR and PBS know it.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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“Cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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