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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
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
She was diagnosed after spending Thanksgiving 2024 in the ER, began radiation in January 2025, and entered into respite care in July.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
We’re praised for being caring, warm, and vulnerable, but only until those same qualities make someone else uncomfortable.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 July 2025
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Noun
In her executive role, Holt uses her over three decades of health care service to elevate care standards for patients across the region.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
She was diagnosed after spending Thanksgiving 2024 in the ER, began radiation in January 2025, and entered into respite care in July.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
That sort of understanding, as most of us learn, can be in surprisingly short supply—not only because others don’t care enough to try but because sometimes there’s a gap that just can’t be bridged.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
We’re praised for being caring, warm, and vulnerable, but only until those same qualities make someone else uncomfortable.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Yet Hemmings was viewed as someone who could draw the manager’s attention.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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For Type 2 Diabetes, Potatoes Have a Bad Rap Blood sugar control is no small concern for Americans.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Days before her baby's recent health concern, Vaccaro shared snaps of Capri on the way to church, spending time with a cousin and playing with her mom at a park.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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His worry is that a robust response could be lacking since both the U.S. and a number of European countries have cut so much of their humanitarian aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lauritsen said while the foundation is not against the project, its biggest worry is that the road won’t be built with ample areas for wildlife to cross.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Police in Austin, Texas, have identified the 32-year-old man taken into custody in connection with the deadly shooting outside of a Target store on Monday, Aug. 11.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Herbst, 57, was taken into custody following the sentencing hearing in Somerset County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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That hands-on experience taught me how money moves through a business and instilled a deep respect for financial stewardship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This was the definition of a symbolic move, in large part due to frustration over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stewardship of the war in Gaza as well as the horrible images depicting starvation that are streaming out of the enclave.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Madison Avenue continues to pull millions of dollars out of what was once its star vehicle — primetime TV — in favor of reaching smaller crowds of consumers watching their favorite shows at times of their own choosing.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Owner Robert Kraft and his son, Jonathan, president of the Kraft Group, watched practice from the sidelines.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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On Saturday, Sterling had a humorous bit of advice for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, one which came off as a caution of sorts: Don't put Williams on the mound in an important spot.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stylistically, many of the tactical principles set out by Kompany remain, albeit employed with more caution.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Care.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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