cares (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of care (for)
1
as in watches
to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

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2
as in ministers (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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3
as in accepts
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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4
as in wants
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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5
as in prefers
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares (for)
  1. watches
  2. nurses
  3. accepts
  4. wants
  5. prefers
  6. supervises
  7. treats
  8. likes
Verb
  • 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
Definition of watches
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  • Ultimately, Etna’s closest bond is with the itinerant medic Hong who nurses his emaciated, shrapnel-scarred body.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rachel dates a shoe store operator named Lou (Bob Hoskins), while Charlotte nurses a crush on her handsome young school bus driver and flirts with Catholicism to the chagrin of her Jewish mother.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Definition of nurses
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  • But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepts
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  • Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No arrests have been made, and DeRamus wants to know why his home was hit and who is responsible.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wants
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  • As someone who prefers her lattes and cappuccinos on the creamier side, a solid milk frother is a must.
    — Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Riley, who prefers to offer just one quarterback in each class, clearly sees something in the Frisco, Texas, signal-caller.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prefers
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  • The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of supervises
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  • The specialised center treats children for acute and chronic pain.
    — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But being away from his family wasn’t easy, especially in an industry that sometimes treats young players as cash cows.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of treats
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  • For formal events, the thespian likes boots and classic pumps from brands like Gianvito Rossi, Amina Muaddi, Giuseppe Zanotti and Tory Burch, among others.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Russell likes to position the ponytail at the crown with the direction of the hair running parallel to the cheekbones.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of likes
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“Cares (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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