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as in birthplaces
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 sources
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradles
Noun
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This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This authenticity grabs attention amongst boring profiles.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fall teaches us the importance of letting go.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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No one ever teaches you how to say goodbye as a human or animal uhh my heartstrings.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In contrast, a co-op owner holds shares in the corporation that owns the building, along with a proprietary lease granting them the sole right to occupy a specific unit.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dave Schultz holds the single-season record with 472 for the 1974-75 Broad Street Bullies, while Tiger Williams has the career mark at 3,971.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leaders must communicate a compelling vision that not only draws in top talent, but also cultivates a workplace culture that supports long-term engagement.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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By fostering an environment where team members feel valued and heard, Tesla cultivates a culture of accountability and excellence.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Chiefs have a winning record when Swift attends their games.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Laver, 86, lives in Southern California and typically attends the tournament with his family.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In each of these use cases, AI that sorts through appropriate, clean datasets—and grasps the full context of the worker’s role, functions and intentions—is the differentiator in deriving quantifiable value.—
Dan Adika,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Del Mazo grasps the importance of rhythm for the page turn, and her pacing is spot-on.—
Barney Saltzberg,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This fosters self-reflection and promoting continual improvement in their leadership abilities.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is where the puppy fosters come in so the dog is trained to basic obedience, learning day-to-day with the family, house manners, interacting with different people, the household.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Cradles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradles. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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