cared

past tense of care
as in watched
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 cared So my bottom line is, there were others who were trying to get on top of this story who really cared, as everyone did, about doing this the right way. September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, Johnson cared most about hiring a coach who, above all else, wanted to be the head coach of the New York Jets. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The people who have followed, supported, loved and cared on me and for me during this journey. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 The secretary of state used to be one of those ministerial posts that few outside government knew or much cared about; from a political standpoint, the office and its occupant seemed dull and dry as Melba toast. Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Steinem cared deeply about politics, co-founding the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase the number of female legislators. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Users suing are hoping to force Meta to pay out damages, including potentially punitive damages, to every person in the US who bought smart glasses under the allegedly false premise that Meta cared about user privacy. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Not that the visitors, who raved about the concrete columns and chalk statues, seemed to have cared. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The foundation aims to help families in need, youth athletics and animals — causes Blake cared deeply about. Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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watched
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  • The summaries have the stiff, cautious tone of a book report written by a student who only watched the movie.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of her career, Walker has also watched the industry’s leadership landscape evolve.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Cared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cared. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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