cottons (to)

verb

Definition of cottons (to)next
present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)
as in grooves (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottons (to)
  1. enjoys
  2. prefers
  3. adores
Verb
  • Yoo’s slick recruiter enjoys more screen time this season, and the actor explodes his character’s chilling composure during a terrifying — and delightfully unhinged — reunion with Gi-hun.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Katherine Scott is a 21-year-old who enjoys a wide variety of genres such as ambient music, hyperpop and indie-pop.
    Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • Gen Z in particular prefers work-from-anywhere policies.
    Juan Carlos Santiago, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Red Sox manager Alex Cora prefers a single closer and Scott is the best one available.
    Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prefers
Verb
  • Jumba is a loving, friendly, and ridiculous goofball who adores cuddles, cheese, and being his most dramatic self.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Chewy adores people and has never met a stranger, especially when pets and snuggles are involved.
    Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of adores
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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