1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
will you care for the lawn while we're gone?
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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
he is caring for his mother while she's sick
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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog
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4
as in to want
to wish to have
I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it
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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
she generally doesn't care for war movies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
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How to watch Mexico vs. Dominican Republic Venue: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, Calif. Time: Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET TV: FOX Sports 1 Streaming (U.S.): Fubo (try for free) International streaming via Concacaf GO.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025 -
Now, Google Tells 2 Billion Users Ready to watch How to Train Your Dragon again or waiting for its streaming debut?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Today’s retirement stewards nurse a Rube Goldberg contraption of laws, one-off integrations and workarounds.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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After starting Saturday sharing the lead, Ben Griffin and Matthias Schmid continued their control of the leaderboard at the Charles Schwab Challenge with the pair nursing a 4-stroke lead headed into Sunday’s final round.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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The nine-member council now has until June 26 to accept or possibly override Gloria’s package of vetoes, with an override requiring a supermajority of six council members The council approved the budget last week in a 7-2 vote, making six votes for a veto override seem possible.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The site accepts submissions of other pre-AI content sources through its Tumblr page.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Newcastle United wants Premier League signings Newcastle has already made enquiries for Brighton forward Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But White wanted to see boxing spectacles made more accessible.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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In the moment, some fans wondered whether the ACC preferred Miami to win.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But Talisman prefers putting a spin on it and, instead, thanking them for being them.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2025
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The flights will have regular communications with air traffic control towers, a wide array of sensors on board and someone supervising the plane from below. Plans for the company’s air taxis also are being tested at two other U.S. airports., Houston and Long Beach, California.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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Never feed or approach bears, secure all garbage, clean and store grills and fire pits properly, store any toys when not in use and make sure young children and pets are supervised when outside.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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So, having family and friends there, so many reasons to like it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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The San Diego native liked watching YouTube videos of then-St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina throwing runners out.—
Noah Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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This is fantastic news for parents and kids who can now get in plenty of cannonball practice, as well as the Chicagoans who enjoy swimming a few laps out of doors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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There was no seating plan or order of the day—guests were free to enjoy the event at their own pace.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Care (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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