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 Of those, more than 40% think neither party cares about people like them. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Nice that somebody cares about Chicagoans who do not have — or cannot afford — cable or streaming services. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Generally, people seem to like Jelly, Devin, and Brady, but Thien An is suspicious of Patt, and nobody really cares about Mike. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 Beyond the individual atoms and bonds of molecules, the body also cares about how they’re arranged in space. — Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 After all, your friend cares about you and wants to protect you. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The buyer may prioritize economics, while the user cares about convenience and performance. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 This makes your role clear and situates it in the context of goals everyone cares about. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Or to feel that no one with the power to do something cares that you were abused. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares
watches
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  • As the wife’s memory fades, the film watches love, loneliness and strain settle into the family’s daily routines.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The earlier one watches people labor to keep a difficult tie functioning.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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