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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares (for)
Verb
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The group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Brandis watches Robbie die while speeding to the emergency room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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After the coroner’s report confirms the cardiac event, everyone except Elsbeth accepts Laurel’s story as fact.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mike accepts gratefully—only to beat up this Good Samaritan and run off with his watch.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Written by Nora Garrett, in her screenwriting debut, the film seems to be caught in a constant struggle between the script, which wants to tackle capital-T Themes — including wokeism, generational gaps and politics and Guadagnino’s direction, which focuses on the intimacies between characters.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jessie Lee, product planner at VUEROID, wants to change that perception.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company prefers to quietly acquire smaller teams and use their talent and technology to develop features for its product lines.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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But even in retirement, when many would be basking in their accomplishments, van den Bosch prefers to share the spotlight with the many co-workers that helped to accelerate design at H&M.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ideal for the sleeper who likes a middle-of-the-road firmness, this option features zoned support and a breathable cover (meaning heat won’t easily get trapped).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Banks likes the recent upgrades at Rogers Centre and Progressive Field.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Saleh definitely enjoys the weekly meetings and sausage-making process, despite admittedly having nightmares every Monday night about the next opponent.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee on Friday obtained copies of the citations from the California Department of Industrial Relations, which oversees Cal-OSHA.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Kolter Homes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cares (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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