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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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This is all part of Bernard’s larger plan to whip up public anger against Mechanical, thus strangling the Down Deep rebellion in its cradle.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
The soon-to-be mom announced the exciting news on Instagram, sharing a picture of herself standing in a pool and cradling her baby bump.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This is all part of Bernard’s larger plan to whip up public anger against Mechanical, thus strangling the Down Deep rebellion in its cradle.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
The soon-to-be mom announced the exciting news on Instagram, sharing a picture of herself standing in a pool and cradling her baby bump.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradle
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Perfect justice is illusory because our parents or birthplace are serendipitous.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Liverpool This English maritime city is usually known as the Beatles' birthplace, but also offers a dopamine boost for travelers.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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The city relies extensively on the approval of state loans and other sources of funding that are under the governor’s purview.Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Their years of life experience make them in invaluable source of wisdom, stories, and perspective.Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jojo was ready with her .243 clamped into a tripod.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some drivers choose to weld their converters in place rather than clamping them, but even this isn’t foolproof.Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Officials estimate that Wisdom has produced 50 to 60 eggs in her lifetime and has mothered as many as 30 chicks.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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She was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, and has two siblings named Pork Stew and Sweet Pork, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement While Sierra was being held in LAPD custody, officials determined the origin point of the Kenneth fire was in Ventura County, so the investigation has been turned over to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The committee’s members are mostly anonymous and the group’s origins are unknown.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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The region has been gripped by freezing weather this week with temperatures plunging into the mid-teens Monday night and barely climbing above the high 20s by Tuesday afternoon.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Already, parts of both regions are gripped by a winter storm that has killed at least four people, disrupted travel and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of households.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The meditative sound of water trickling from the garden’s fountains provided the soundtrack – a welcome contrast to the buzz of the Parisian boulevards.Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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Published on December 31, 2024 Photo : Tyler Hogan The front entrance is flanked by a stone buddha fountain and flowering bougainvillea.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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Despite these setbacks, the opposition has clung to the belief that the election results, if made public, would prove González's landslide victory.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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They’re muted, less sticky, so attention clings to them less.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradle. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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