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as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
reading the report with more care the second time, she detected several errors
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as in concern
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
that's an extremely valuable violin, so handle it with care
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as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
take care while crossing the street
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
on vacation, without a care in the world
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
while you're under my care, you'll do as you're told
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
you'll have care of the project from its beginning to its completion
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
she stepped up and took over the care of the bank after her father retired
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as in to watch
to have an interest or concern for
a teacher who cares what happens to her students long after they leave her classroom
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Recent Examples of care
Health, 14 July 2025
Ironically, outpatient care—which is more affordable than hospital care—is often the hardest to get.
—Rachel Pearson, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Call it pixie dust, projection, illusion, artifice — who really cares?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Noun
These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.
—Health, 14 July 2025
Ironically, outpatient care—which is more affordable than hospital care—is often the hardest to get.
—Rachel Pearson, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Verb
The hospital is already limited by the gap between what Medicaid reimburses it for services versus what that care actually costs to provide, said Lurie CEO Dr. Tom Shanley.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Call it pixie dust, projection, illusion, artifice — who really cares?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care
Noun
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Other styles that have caught my attention include this twirly Parthea Midi Dress, $57 on Amazon, and this ruched American Eagle Bella midi dress, on sale for $49.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The one that caught my attention is a modern cabin-style tiny house that has a front porch, two bedrooms, and the option to add solar panels.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Of the eight which were understood at the time to be complaints or concerns: four were raised to both the production company and the BBC, two were raised only with the production company and two were raised only with the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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In seconds, content appears without shipping or physical storage concerns.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The details for Alphabet will be necessary, as the stock has been held back by worries that artificial intelligence (AI) will disrupt their search business.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Optimism about the power of technology and innovation was mixed with worries about geopolitics and the state of civil society.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The man surrendered just before 11:30 a.m. and was taken into custody.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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More recently, even migrants with active asylum cases and no criminal history have been taken into custody.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Clear desk enforcement helped the firm reduce data exposure and created a culture of information stewardship.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Tad underscores the importance of treating water stewardship as a generational responsibility — pointing out that lakes can degrade over time if not carefully managed.—
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11 July 2025
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Leslie Lee, Head of Product at Squid AI, brings 20 years in enterprise AI, data analytics, scalable automation and cloud product management.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The instructor had been discussing the concept of dynamic equilibrium in river management, which holds that healthy rivers with free meander patterns can achieve the right balance of sediment transport and riverbed stability to keep them from turning destructive.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Verb
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But still showing up at the ballpark, and not participating, watching, that’s a different mindset, psyche than being at home.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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Scher stood there watching the car fade like a dream, clutching his autographed program.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Unusually low prices that seem too good to be true—especially in popular tourist destinations or during peak seasons—should be viewed with caution.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Take caution, Nashville couples: Coldplay is coming to town.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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“Care.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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