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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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Robert Ferguson was one of many at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, watching history unfold.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, SeaWorld personnel released five birds and two sea lions that had been nursed back to health back into the ocean.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rookie goalie Nikke Kokko, making just his second NHL start with Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer nursing lower-body injuries and Matt Murray away from the team to deal with family matters, stopped 25 shots.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Murray's son, Blake, accepted the honor on his father's behalf.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the public was receptive, and Magyar quickly evolved into a formal opposition leader, accepting the helm of the Tisza Party—founded in 2020—as a vehicle for his movement.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Riverwoods, adjacent to Lincolnshire, sandbags were also available for residents who wanted them, said Laura Trevino, the village’s trustee of communications.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The county, Horwedel said, wants to focus its investment in the areas of the stadium used by fans.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Before the couple, who are both 28 and prefer to keep their last names private, walked down the aisle, Alexa had a wedding dress reveal with her eight bridesmaids.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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There are not a lot of options for those who prefer charcoal, graphite or pens.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even if the taxes were suspended, their reinstatement could hit drivers at a bad time, and no one likes to see taxes go up again, Hoffer said.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It was coined by friends&, a Canadian blogger-musician who really likes coining things, and whose label, dawk26, doubles as a conceptual testing ground.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Keep your leftovers fresh and easy to enjoy with Pizza Pack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Care (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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