COTTONED (TO) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

cottoned (to)

verb

past tense of cotton (to)

as in grooved (on)

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The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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Those selected through the final evaluation will receive 5 million KRW (~$3,300 USD, taxes may apply) for both the individual and the team, and the opportunity to work with one of the participating HYBE labels.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 15 head coaches, who were tasked with voting for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026

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Based on projections, Iran is still fancied to progress but if Algeria-Austria is a draw in Group J, a result that sends both through, DR Congo beats Uzbekistan and Croatia gets at least a point against Ghana, then the Iranians are out.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026
The problem with Dolan, this person confided, was that the owner fancied himself knowledgeable about basketball.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

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Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Messi is adored and idolised as much as Ronaldo, but he is not fanaticized anywhere near as deeply as Ronaldo.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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