caring

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adjective

car·​ing ˈker-iŋ 

: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others

a kind, caring person

I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …

—Ann M. Martin

The Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.

—Richard Alleva

caringly adverb

was treated gently and caringly

caringness noun

There's evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn't uncommon in the literary community.

—Benjamin DeMott

caring

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present participle of care entry 2

Examples of caring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The opportunity for flexible schedules, remote work and adjusting work hours due to caring duties can provide employees with sufficient breathing room while still being engaged in their careers. — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Then watch Harold’s brothers reminisce about their childhood and remember their caring big brother. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Bullock reflected on how caring for Randall through his illness forced her to recognize her own limits – and ultimately ask for help after years of putting others first. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Her pain becomes something to be shared with a caring audience, rather than privately medicated into oblivion. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caring

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring
• herring