cares

present tense third-person singular of care
as in watches
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 cares Michael Johnston, who lives a half mile north of TCU on Rogers Avenue, believes the university cares about its neighbors. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The platform now favors showing a post to a small audience that genuinely cares about the topic over a large audience that doesn't. Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But knowing there's still someone out there who loves and cares about you — and learning the basics of life — has helped. Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Everything Rhaenyra cares about — power, dragons, legacy — is ugly. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 For starters, Leslie genuinely cares about building relationships with others, finding himself as the person who can relate to everyone — from the team members to Rebecca to Ted. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 On its way to the Billboard Hot 100, the song started a comment-box and social-media war over its own provenance, the ethics of AI, and whether anyone cares. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Perhaps one positive sign that Fetterman cares about staying a Democrat is his interest in the party’s primaries. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 However, the stock is down 9% because all Wall Street cares about are AI spending and free cash flow. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares
watches
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  • The music video opens with a shot of Kidman, 59, wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigarette, exiting a car as Troye watches through a cafe window.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When a fan sees an idol’s skin, watches a routine, studies a product list, compares ingredients and sees creators repeat the same steps, the product is no longer an isolated SKU.
    Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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