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
Quote of the Day Two simple words that showed just how much Cristiano Ronaldo still cares about being the best.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The company cares about people too.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
SpongeBob has a strong work ethic and cares about working hard and putting forth a good effort, no matter the outcome.
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Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
If any potential offer is matched, who cares?
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Nobody cares until their 19-year-old child is sentenced to a 7-year minimum mandatory prison sentence on a drug charge, and shipped north.
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Gerard S. Williams,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Obama genuinely cares about others.
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Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Next is a 37% price drop on a gorgeous 34-inch Samsung ViewFinity, an ultrawide monitor that cares about your eyes.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
But who cares, as long as gnocchi and cannoli remain?
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The company cares about people too.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
SpongeBob has a strong work ethic and cares about working hard and putting forth a good effort, no matter the outcome.
—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
If any potential offer is matched, who cares?
—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Nobody cares until their 19-year-old child is sentenced to a 7-year minimum mandatory prison sentence on a drug charge, and shipped north.
—
Gerard S. Williams,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Obama genuinely cares about others.
—
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Next is a 37% price drop on a gorgeous 34-inch Samsung ViewFinity, an ultrawide monitor that cares about your eyes.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
But who cares, as long as gnocchi and cannoli remain?
—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares
watches
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Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.
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Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
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“Cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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