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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
with touching kindness, the couple offered the stranded tourists a place to stay for the night
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
out of the kindness of your heart, would you at least consider adopting this stray cat?
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as in courtesy
an act of kind assistance
what a kindness to allow us to use your car for the funeral
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Recent Examples of kindness
Reese was a vibrant part of our architecture community and left an indelible mark on her peers and our college through her creativity, kindness, and energy.
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Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
Her kindness, her insight, and her steadfast encouragement shaped careers and lifted spirits.
—Fred Bronson, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Elmo is known for sharing messages of love and kindness on his social media, often in a way that encourages adult fans to be part of the conversation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
And although it is mostly left unsaid, Clark’s kindness and values come from how he was raised — by loving parents in America’s heartland.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
Her kindness, her insight, and her steadfast encouragement shaped careers and lifted spirits.
—Fred Bronson, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Elmo is known for sharing messages of love and kindness on his social media, often in a way that encourages adult fans to be part of the conversation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
And although it is mostly left unsaid, Clark’s kindness and values come from how he was raised — by loving parents in America’s heartland.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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This step deeply seasons the meat while ensuring tenderness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The Brisk It brisket came in second, with lots of compliments on its tenderness and taste.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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This compared to 28 percent who had sympathy for the royals and 68 percent who had either not very much or none.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin Then came this week’s weapons deal along with more sympathy for Ukraine and more praise for NATO and its leader.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Glasses of Whispering Angel and palomas were knocked back — near the end of the party, the rosé had run dry — and mini lobster rolls and chilled shrimp, courtesy of Clam Bar Catering, were sampled.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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Its roots are Cuban, with its impeccable production — courtesy of husband Emilio Estefan Jr. — bringing yesterday and today to the forefront through the voice of Latin music’s original groundbreaking diva.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Fuentes Espinal works in construction to support his family and has spent the last 15 years as a volunteer pastor at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama, also known as the Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You, where he is known for his sermons and generosity.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Among those lessons is that working with young people — and earning their trust — requires patience and compassion.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Above all, excellence is an ethic—a commitment to integrity, mastery and compassion.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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But throughout it all, she's maintained her signature grace, light, and humor.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Agreeing to remove a controversial ingredient is a way to get in the administration’s good graces and can be a good business move—even if your foods are largely still unhealthy.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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Their pleas resonated with Americans and because those pleas were never answered, Americans kept the family in their hearts.—
Lisa R. Cohen,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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While Luna spent much of the summer playing on the left wing, his heart is with the playmaking 10 role.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Jeff Zients’ role in authorizing this mechanical mercy raises serious ethical concerns.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
19 July 2025
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In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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