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Synonyms

nested

American  
[nes-tid] / ˈnɛs tɪd /

adjective

Mathematics.

  1. (of an ordered collection of sets or intervals) having the property that each set is contained in the preceding set and the length or diameter of the sets approaches zero as the number of sets tends to infinity.

Etymology

Origin of nested

First recorded in 1720–30; nest + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The pair have nested at Careys Secret Garden since 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Palisades is nested against a mountain range filled with dried-out flora, making it an “extreme” fire risk, according to an official state threat assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Melissa Subbotin, a spokesperson for PG&E, said the poles and wires near where the birds nested had been adapted with coverings and other safety features to make them safe for raptors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Instead, they identified immense, separate rings formed from innumerable nested arcs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

Strange, the way hummingbears were so particular about what they ate and where they nested.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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