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adjective

as in maintained

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cared (for)

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verb

past tense of care (for)
1
as in supervised
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 administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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as in wanted
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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as in preferred
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of cared-for
Adjective
Figures from the local Valencian government highlight how cared-for agricultural land has decreased by 53 percent since 1999. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 No matter what color or finish is in during a particular season, true high-net-worth nails will always be centered on cared-for cuticles, immaculate polish placement (no smudges, chips, or flooding), and minimalist or neutral designs. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Even well-cared-for lawns develop thatch, which can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on its thickness. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 The style is refreshingly informal yet efficient, ensuring guests feel warm-and-fuzzy cared-for, without being overfussed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 If the cared-for is at home or in assisted living, reach out to your local county Agency on Aging. — Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025 As always, buy the best, and best well-cared-for example available. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cared-for
  1. supervised
  2. nursed
  3. accepted
  4. wanted
  5. preferred
  6. watched
  7. treated
  8. liked
Verb
  • The following year, he was sentenced to 188 months, nearly 16 years, in prison, with five years supervised release.
    — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Just north of Hartley Road in Eagle, there are 440 acres of public land currently supervised by the Bureau of Land Management.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • Eli wore skateboard shoes and nursed a giant bottle of Diet Mountain Dew.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Scott had similarly worked with Flynn and Colman before, as well as Billie Piper, who’s magnetic as the famed casting director Patsy Pollack, who nursed Charleson in his last days.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nursed
Verb
  • Family members marched and accepted the recognition on Prasad’s behalf.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The 17-year-old joined Villa from Metz in January in a deal worth £10m but was unable to play until the club’s appeal to register him was accepted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in August.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of accepted
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  • Lottie Shackelford wanted to stay close to her children and to help their teachers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The brothers also may have wanted to dodge questions regarding rumors about a new tour, with the band posting cryptic teasers on social media the past several days.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanted
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  • The researchers did not find equivalent evidence that introverted participants preferred an introverted AI.
    — Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Germany, meanwhile, has historically preferred to spend money on satellites, scientific missions, and payloads.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of preferred
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  • Behind that enormous loss are families who watched savings disappear and people who trusted the wrong investment pitch.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Young readers who watched Wuthering Heights earlier this year and thought Margot Robbie’s bratty, lovestruck Cathy had to be the most difficult Cathy in literature are in for a rude awakening this fall.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of watched
Verb
  • For most of Saturday afternoon, Boise State treated one of college football’s most daunting stadiums with a suspicious lack of reverence.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The child was treated by medics on scene and taken to Cook Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead in the emergency room.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of treated
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  • Joseph also was known as an executive who liked to get into the weeds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gasper’s father, also named Mickey, had grown up rooting for the Yankees in New Jersey, so Gasper liked them, too.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Cared-for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cared-for. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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