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as in kind
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health
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as in helpful
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a vegetarian diet can be very kindly to a person hoping to lose a few pounds
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as in nicely
with good reason or courtesy
would you kindly hand me the scissors?
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as in pretty
chiefly Southern
to some degree or extent
their visit was kindly a surprise
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Recent Examples of kindly
Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Eventually, Billy tries to warn the foster care headquarters, managed by a kindly woman named Wendy (Sally-Anne Upton), that Laura is trying to sabotage Billy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Ma and Pa Kent are different, too Superman also makes some changes to Jonathan and Martha Kent, the kindly couple who find a baby in their Smallville farm and raise him as their own.
—James Grebey, Time, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The kindly people on the other end had probably not yet been born when I was raped.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Eventually, Billy tries to warn the foster care headquarters, managed by a kindly woman named Wendy (Sally-Anne Upton), that Laura is trying to sabotage Billy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Adverb
Emily kindly takes in Caleb, an orphan boy who wanders into town.
Holland as Jemma James, the wife of Eli James.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Ma and Pa Kent are different, too Superman also makes some changes to Jonathan and Martha Kent, the kindly couple who find a baby in their Smallville farm and raise him as their own.
—James Grebey, Time, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindly
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On streaming, one of Prime Video's biggest shows is back for one last ride after last season's finale had fans feeling so passionate that the streamer had to issue a message to remind people to be kind to its cast ahead of the premiere.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Thank you for your support and kind thoughts during this difficult time.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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But new jobs are helpful regardless of the number, according to Beaver Dam business owners.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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With districts in desperate need of more funding, any additional administrative money from the state to schools could be helpful, said Suzanne Bellsnyder, a mother and community member who lives in Spearman, a community in the Panhandle.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Even the title phrase, which Francis immediately fell for, falls pretty squarely in line with classic country wordplay and lyrical imagery.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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But to concentrate their efforts on what will benefit the fish the most, scientists still need to answer some pretty fundamental questions about how smelt use their delta.—
Moira Donovan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Companies like Google and Salesforce offer extensive parental leave programs, recognizing that supporting employees during one of life’s most significant milestones is not only compassionate but smart business.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies make women reluctant to take medications that can be beneficial for treating the symptoms of menopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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To top it off, the Gaviota has earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), which only goes to shoes that experts consider beneficial for foot health.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
24 July 2025
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What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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The distinction between a studio apartment and a one-bedroom apartment is quite simple, but understanding why the former can be a better option than the latter is slightly more complicated.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
21 July 2025
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Good starters are made up of the unique mix of benevolent dictator (someone has got to keep things moving), a maestro (there are a million different things at play; the starter gets them all to hopefully harmonize) and friend.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The act was sealed in a pronouncement by Princess Isabel, who became a President Lincoln-like figure in Brazil, known to many as the benevolent white liberator of the enslaved.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Brussels has exempted defense expenditure from its strict rules on government spending and pledged to create a €150 billion fund from which countries can borrow, at favorable interest rates, to invest in their defense.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Some critics argue that development should be left to private markets, warning that favorable financing can distort competition or create dependency.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Kindly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindly. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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