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
Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Fremont also ranks fifth among the most caring cities in America, WalletHub noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
As the caring Moon enters Leo and your 5th House of Ingenuity, you’re filled with bold, Leonine energy — a perfect counterpart to your sign’s characteristic courage.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The chefs there are very loving and caring.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Fremont also ranks fifth among the most caring cities in America, WalletHub noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Absolute Wonder Woman, drawn by Hayden, who is also part of this artistic new wave, Diana Prince is raised in Hades by the sorceress Circe to be a witch, not on Paradise Island by caring Amazonians, and flies on a skeleton horse.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
As the caring Moon enters Leo and your 5th House of Ingenuity, you’re filled with bold, Leonine energy — a perfect counterpart to your sign’s characteristic courage.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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With a team of neonatologists, specialized NICU nurses, and support staff, the NICU offers around-the-clock care, advanced medical technology, and a compassionate environment, giving families peace of mind.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The family of a West Chester University student killed in a weekend crash is remembering him as a compassionate young man who always put others first.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After watching his ball go into the bunker, the LIV golfer then attacked a nearby water cooler, severing the head of the club from its shaft.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The upswing suggests that the exhibition industry is beginning to recover from the devastating downturn that occurred in the aftermath of the pandemic when people got out of the habit of watching movies on the big screen and instead turned to Netflix and other streaming platforms.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Walt had long described himself as a benevolent father to his workers, and the strike seemed an act of personal betrayal and disloyalty verging on patricide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The common bonds that held the fabric of society together have been torn to shreds and sewn together into robes that adorn the would-be benevolent dictators of culture who explain everything, apologize for nothing and lend their credibility to anyone willing to pay their fee.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All this was reassuring but not entirely helpful.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The cell sees the world as a place imbued with value — things are good and bad, helpful and harmful — relative to its metabolic situation and ongoing need to exist.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sympathetic Moon embraces restrictive Saturn in your 7th House of Connections, asking for agreements across romantic, platonic, professional, or family bonds.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the audience, even some of Vance’s sympathetic listeners offered caveats and critiques.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As of January 2026, nearly two-thirds of consumers remained extremely or very concerned about high grocery prices, and comfort food was the top in-home meal priority for 55% of consumers across generations, per FMI data cited in IFT’s March 2026 food trends report.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, lawmakers are becoming concerned over a steep rise in gambling addiction and calls to gambling helplines.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wiener is a thoughtful lawmaker who championed groundbreaking housing-deregulation laws, but in this case that San Francisco progressive won out.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The best Mother’s Day gift ideas aren’t always the most obvious—they’re the ones that feel personal, thoughtful, and just a little indulgent.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both books also feature difficult loving relationships between a mother and a teen daughter.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Your empath will thank you for giving them a loving, supportive village.—
Laura Wheatman Hill,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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