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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Recent Examples of caring
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Sheron’s stepdaughter, Alejandra Nava, described her father as a caring man who worked as a chef at local retirement homes.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The sponsors may be caring and well-intentioned, but senior administration officials calling them out suggests that authorities harbor suspicion about them and may subject them to deeper scrutiny.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
Williams, who died by suicide at age 63 in 2014, had been open about his mental health struggles and addiction — and always tried to lend a caring ear to his costars.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Sheron’s stepdaughter, Alejandra Nava, described her father as a caring man who worked as a chef at local retirement homes.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Verb
She was described by area business owners as caring, compassionate, upbeat and a delight to work with.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The sponsors may be caring and well-intentioned, but senior administration officials calling them out suggests that authorities harbor suspicion about them and may subject them to deeper scrutiny.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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Family remembers Nazir Bell Bell's family described him as a bright and compassionate young man with a promising future.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Plenty of evangelical pastors, writers, and advocates have called for and modelled a more compassionate and inclusive faith.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Jordan Teze had his hands on his head, while Johan Bakayoko, who was watching from the substitutes’ bench, was left speechless.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Standing in the back patio of her Argentine restaurant watching as the global soccer tournament officially kicked off Thursday afternoon, Isolina de la Vega was surrounded by family.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Sadly, Pennywise is not a benevolent creature.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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The helpful fan kept the poster owner, and the Facebook group, up to speed.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Workplaces 'rarely make room' for grief The managers at the next company seemed sympathetic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Considerably more sympathetic to her plight is Melanie Saunders (Graynor), a high-minded acting teacher whose intensive Act One studio Hannah chances upon while researching her favorite young actress, Gracie Thomas (Tavi Gevinson), online.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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This was Vance, very intentionally pushed to front and center by a president clearly concerned about what comes next, and who gets the blame for it.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Americans are also concerned about personal information and AI.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Regardless of one’s position, a decision about downtown’s historic core deserves thoughtful public discussion.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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General Daily Insight for June 14, 2026 Fresh pages wait for thoughtful words tonight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Alongside her loving words, Hudson posted a snap of the couple sharing a romantic kiss followed by a sweet image of the pair hugging daughter Rani Rose, 7, and an intimate photo of herself and Fujikawa snuggling in bed together wearing white robes.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Nevertheless, the Moon is dancing beautifully with both Venus and Jupiter, which makes this a day of mutual generosity and loving vibes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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