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
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The actress has the necessary steely and distant blonde ice queen intensity, which is intermittently layered with caring openness.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Organizations that master this shift to caring candor see dramatic improvements in decision quality and execution speed because problems are identified and addressed early rather than festering beneath the surface.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
As Siff points out, that caring emotion allows the audience to feel a sense of compassion for all three characters.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Adjective
Very courageous of his elderly owner to part with him to ensure he was delivered into caring and loving hands.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The actress has the necessary steely and distant blonde ice queen intensity, which is intermittently layered with caring openness.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Organizations that master this shift to caring candor see dramatic improvements in decision quality and execution speed because problems are identified and addressed early rather than festering beneath the surface.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
As Siff points out, that caring emotion allows the audience to feel a sense of compassion for all three characters.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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This, for me, is a viable and compassionate way of supporting your people — those, like Griselda best said, who are the ones consuming your music and buying your concert ticket.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Through his characters, Fellowes communicates his approval for a more compassionate and inclusive upper crust.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The boys play benevolent Nathan Fielder types helping their friend Karli rehearse an upcoming appearance on the popular social-media show SubwayTakes; the prompts she’s presented with in their VR simulator offer a perfect place to nest jokes.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Anxiety can hinder so much of everyday life, but there are many helpful and safe ways to cope.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Research shows that legumes also provide various helpful compounds, such as peptides, polyphenols, and saponins.10 These compounds are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Iran’s missile strike against a U.S. military base in Qatar was met with near-unanimous rebuke in the Middle East, including from sympathetic powers such as Oman.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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Trump and his cabinet members have repeatedly characterized Khalil’s advocacy as antisemitic and as being sympathetic to Hamas, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Teams also appear concerned that Bailey declined to work out prior to the draft.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Ginny Richards, a Ukiah home loan officer and member of Mendo Matters, a group of concerned business and property owners that advocate for fair public policies, asked a question about business licenses that solicited a worried response from chief city planning manager Jesse Davis.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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It's been quite a year so this was really such a thoughtful gesture and seriously made my month.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Beneath the surface of its superlatives lies depth — thoughtful nods to heritage, reinterpretations of tradition and layers of cultural meaning embedded in contemporary forms.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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All cats regardless of age deserve a safe and loving home.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, researchers discovered that even when children are placed in safe and loving settings, like with responsive adoptive parents, some of them naturally shunned connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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