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
By Kristy Alpert The New York Times Like many 19-year-olds of her generation, Makai Wallace, from South Jordan, Utah, cares deeply about her friends, her skin care routine and staying healthy.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Inspired by the Japanese mingei (art of the people) movement, Mingei cares deeply about design functionality, handmade craft, and bringing out the creativity living in us all.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
All of this is anchored by a strong performance from actor Patrick Gibson and a presentation that cares enough about the sights and sounds that make Bond and his world more than just generic video game fodder.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Mom cares very much for Matt and always has.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
What Garnet Chan cares most about is basic science.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
No one cares about that anymore.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Whatever’s swiped or not swiped from that book here, who cares, as Danielewski has promised it will never, ever be adapted to the screen.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
On the other hand, no one cares.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Inspired by the Japanese mingei (art of the people) movement, Mingei cares deeply about design functionality, handmade craft, and bringing out the creativity living in us all.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
All of this is anchored by a strong performance from actor Patrick Gibson and a presentation that cares enough about the sights and sounds that make Bond and his world more than just generic video game fodder.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Mom cares very much for Matt and always has.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
What Garnet Chan cares most about is basic science.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
No one cares about that anymore.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Whatever’s swiped or not swiped from that book here, who cares, as Danielewski has promised it will never, ever be adapted to the screen.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
On the other hand, no one cares.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares
watches
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Top talent watches whether your values show up in the moments that actually cost something.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not just someone who’s there, who’s a bystander, and who just watches things happen.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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