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adjective

Definition of caringnext
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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verb

present participle of care
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
Adjective
Bryan Marchment was known as one of the NHL’s most ferocious defensemen of his era, and was also described as a caring and compassionate father and friend away from the rink. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 Men too experience gender bias at work and may be penalized for caring behaviors, so normalizing and rewarding care work performed by men can help illustrate that care work is imperative for a healthy workplace culture for all. — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
There’s nothing more frustrating than spending time caring your lawn, meanwhile patches of brown grass are still forming. — The Spruce, 25 June 2026 It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success. — Braden Yuill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for caring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
  1. compassionate
  2. watching
  3. benevolent
  4. helpful
  5. sympathetic
  6. concerned
  7. thoughtful
  8. loving
Adjective
  • Weeks’ mother described her daughter as passionate about music and justice, witty and compassionate.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of compassionate
Verb
  • Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of watching
Adjective
  • The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Ever since Hayden Herrera published her landmark biography of Frida in 1983, Kahlo has been perceived as a sympathetic figure.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • Avard grew concerned that the Chinese bottled water company Nongfu Spring, which purchased a more than 375,000 square-foot industrial property in Nashua in 2025, would begin to exert influence over the local political process.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of concerned
Adjective
  • High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls.
    — GL Homes, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • Jones’s mother, Sarah, had a habit of moving everywhere her sons lived—sometimes loving, often angry.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • Reynolds was a loving mother of two, according to Facebook photos cited by the Charlotte Observer.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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