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• past participle of nest.
• past tense form of nest.

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.

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Etymology

Origin of nested

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

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Example Sentences

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nested

But the Ocean Protection Council, an agency nested within the California Natural Resources Agency, recommended approving both.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Black-necked grebes were already breeding on a nearby wetland when four pairs nested on the newly restored site in 2023, successfully raising 15 young.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Below, on a plain white plate, sat the actual dish: shrimp nested in crisp cups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Having nested together for eight years, Jackie and Shadow raised numerous chicks and bonded by restoring their nest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Nathan was happy when Mother Water Monster stopped near a bed of rocks that nested on a tangle of seaweed.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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