snuggled

verb

past tense of snuggle
1
as in nestled
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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2
as in cuddled
to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggled Late in her pregnancy with Caiden, Lochte went alone to a friend’s wedding — and soon her phone was lighting up with photos of him snuggled up to another woman. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Cave, 38, wrote alongside a photo of herself showing off her new gold ring while snuggled up to Brown. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggled
  1. nestled
  2. cuddled
  3. snugged
  4. nuzzled
  5. crouched
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  • For more than 300 years, people have settled around the soaring marble shrine of the Sufi saint known as Bari Imam, nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, they and their family can be found in their own cottage, nestled in a secluded spot on the 5,000-acre estate.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of nestled
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  • In the snap, Murray sat with an arm wrapped around one of his daughters, who sat on his lap and cuddled into him.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In another photo, Osbourne cuddled her 3-year-old son, Sidney, while aboard a boat.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of snugged
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  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of nuzzled
Verb
  • After his rep against defensive end Odafe Oweh, Tunsil grabbed his left arm and crouched in obvious pain.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those inside the room crouched down on the floor in the darkness, waiting for help for 30 minutes.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Snuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggled. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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