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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
As a result of the careful outreach, tracking and advocacy of their caring adults the majority of these students have made academic and attendance gains, been promoted and/or graduated, found work and housing and are thriving. — Sarah Scrogin, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults. — Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
Being authentic means genuinely caring about your clients' needs, not just selling to them. — Austin Schutte, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The 54,000-square-foot medical spa runs like clockwork and is staffed with efficient, kind, and caring receptionists, medical assistants, and doctors of good humor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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
  • The show featured the late Chief Judge Frank Caprio, who was known for his compassionate and humorous approach in the courtroom.
    — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
  • Neill is great at balancing the aggro energy of Zane with his intellectual, compassionate style.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of compassionate
Verb
  • The guy in a bar in Houston who, when the cameras found Tom Cruise in the stands watching the USA vs Paraguay, stood and applauded.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • This, combined with the sheer horror of many of the crimes committed against the Bowdens, generates a tension in the viewer that makes the unease a young Antosca felt watching the 1962 film feel tame by comparison.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of watching
Adjective
  • Dorothea centers on a Sacramento woman (Davis) who ran a boarding house for the less fortunate in the 1980s, but her seemingly benevolent actions belied her sinister motives.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • After the earthquakes hit, Núñez tried to contact authorities – only to receive no helpful information.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • As a tool, AI can be extremely helpful to link data points and streamline trip-planning, said Cory Schisler, the co-owner of The Madrona Hotel in Sonoma County and a strategic advisor at Journey, a loyalty program for independent hotels.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • In his portrayal, the character becomes less sympathetic across seasons, and his inner life is examined against the backdrop of complex family dynamics.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Andric is a sympathetic figure, but his case also illustrates why asylum law is hard.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • The Flock Safety website says the license plate-reading cameras don’t detect faces, people, gender or race and its audio-detecting equipment doesn’t record conversations, but Floridians like Hudson are concerned about their data being tracked.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The Xenomorph drones HR Giger's original Xenomorph is a design classic, but Cameron was more concerned about practicality than looks.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of concerned
Adjective
  • The service The staff are polite and attentive, and will provide thoughtful touches, such as leaving birthday cakes for guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • Other smart, thoughtful features are scattered throughout the Columbus Liner interior.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • These heat-loving, drought-tolerant stunners thrive in full sun and are one of the only perennials that will bloom by the first year when grown from seed.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • The young girl is a loving big sister, as Levine explained in 2018.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
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