NURTURANCES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

nurturances

noun

plural of nurturance

as in helping hands

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Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of helping hands

Noun

Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of legs up

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Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

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Now, though, rapid advancements in PS5 emulators and other tools are making recent PlayStation titles increasingly playable on generic PCs.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of advancements

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Former Kansas one-and-done men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson scored three points on 1-of-5 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers Sunday in his first NBA preseason game as a member of the Utah Jazz.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Junior Ryder Dodd had five goals and three assists during the victory over the Golden Bears.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

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With the press world’s help, Omar Jamal was anointed as the authoritative voice on all political issues concerning Minnesota’s Somali community and the Somali population at large in America.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The driver of a car died early Sunday despite intense rescue efforts that began when a police officer spotted the crash and immediately called for help, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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