as in compassionate
having or showing concern for the well-being of others
There are many caring people in the community.
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as in watching
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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caring relationships
supportive relationships
meaningful relationships
healthy relationships
positive relationships
close relationships
a caring attitude
a compassionate attitude
a charitable attitude
a considerate attitude
a sensitive attitude
a thoughtful attitude
caring parents
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Recent Examples of caring
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Additionally, volunteering develops the soft skills needed to be a competent and caring dentist.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Maria goes to rehab, continues to struggle with addiction, and enters into a loving relationship with the caring and sympathetic scholar.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
In fact, being direct in your disagreement is smart and caring.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Television was still pretty new and kiddie shows portrayed grown-ups as kind and wise and caring — a concept, or pretense, long ago abandoned by Nick and Disney show writers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Additionally, volunteering develops the soft skills needed to be a competent and caring dentist.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Maria goes to rehab, continues to struggle with addiction, and enters into a loving relationship with the caring and sympathetic scholar.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
In fact, being direct in your disagreement is smart and caring.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
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Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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But at its core, Wrexham’s rapid rise owes mostly to club stumbling into a relationship with a benevolent benefactor with far more resources than most of its now-former fourth- and fifth-division peers.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Kate has always been considered to have a killer instinct and able to make these tough moral choices, and not always in the most benevolent way.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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While many are helpful for blocking ads, finding the best deals or checking grammar errors, some can end up doing more harm than good.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Also a kitchen scale or coffee scale is helpful for precise measurements of both grounds and water.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Reddit users in the comments section were sympathetic toward the former bridesmaid.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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So the concern is, how sympathetic are the courts going to be to arguments that an agency doesn't have the personnel or the person power to get through the FOIA backlog?—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But concerned parents argue that the schools' informing of parents was short-lived.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Will this put him and EPA occasionally at odds with business leaders that are more concerned about this quarter’s profits and the long-term viability of industries like coal and gas?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Virtual work can be thoughtful, efficient, and sustainable, but only if the foundation is clear.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The post sparked a thoughtful discussion in the comments, with one user suggesting that neither party was necessarily in the wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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These passages also reinforced his vision of a more inclusive and loving church, one that follows the example set by Jesus in the Gospels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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