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
But conservatives perceive the lack of action as Thune’s unwillingness, despite supporting the bill, to whip votes for a priority the base cares about.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Such a nakedly partisan message would not work in Boca, where the Republican base cares less about Trumpian authoritarianism and more about high quality of life and low taxes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The whole 2024 thing was hard for us, because everybody in this program really cares a lot.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
And the president cares about that.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
In another, Feldman forwarded an email containing a joke that no one cares about the deaths of Muslims.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Irish won seven in a row — remember, the committee cares about recency — before losing 65-63 to Duke (the eventual champs) in the ACC tournament semifinals.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Keep this thing alive,’ even though no one cares about this anymore.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
Somebody named Tim-oh-tay Cha-lam-et had the nerve to say — on camera — that nobody cares about it.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Such a nakedly partisan message would not work in Boca, where the Republican base cares less about Trumpian authoritarianism and more about high quality of life and low taxes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The whole 2024 thing was hard for us, because everybody in this program really cares a lot.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
And the president cares about that.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
In another, Feldman forwarded an email containing a joke that no one cares about the deaths of Muslims.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Irish won seven in a row — remember, the committee cares about recency — before losing 65-63 to Duke (the eventual champs) in the ACC tournament semifinals.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Keep this thing alive,’ even though no one cares about this anymore.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
Somebody named Tim-oh-tay Cha-lam-et had the nerve to say — on camera — that nobody cares about it.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares
watches
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Around the same time, a young Paul Thomas Anderson watches The Basketball Diaries and sees potential.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the day, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across the state, prompting tornado warnings and watches across a large portion of Georgia.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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