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
CBS News, 3 June 2026
Become a concierge doctor, and a physician may earn more caring for 500 patients than previously earned with a panel of 2,000.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Anthony is an all-time great and a Hall of Famer, but his acquisition was yet another example of the Knicks caring not for the margins.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
Jacob is smart, caring, and loyal.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Become a concierge doctor, and a physician may earn more caring for 500 patients than previously earned with a panel of 2,000.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
None of this happens because leaders stop caring.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Anthony is an all-time great and a Hall of Famer, but his acquisition was yet another example of the Knicks caring not for the margins.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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Back in 2014, the company secured FDA authorization for a compassionate-use protocol allowing the Hemopurifier to be used in up to 20 patients with Ebola across 10 clinical sites in the United States.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Some of those same fans were present Monday evening, watching the national team through gaps in the outer fence around Rock Chalk Park or holding their phones above the fence to take pictures and video.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Boxed out of the free watch party at Bryant Park that some attendees said sold out in one minute, a handful of fans are watching together on a tablet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Severe Pruning Pruning tomato plants can be helpful in promoting air flow and fruit production, but removing too many leaves at one time can cause the plant to protect its remaining leaves by curling them in response.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Avenatti isn’t sympathetic to Bankman-Fried’s appeals.—
Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Even some people who are sympathetic to Carl’s concerns see problems with his prescription.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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For example, some prospective buyers have delayed their plans in hopes that mortgage interest rates will ease, while others have moved forward, concerned that waiting could mean higher costs down the road.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Some downtown residents are concerned about noise.—
Clay Marshall,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Rather, Mitchell said the decision to exclude candidates was made after thoughtful consideration and a two-thirds vote of the party’s roughly 50-member executive board.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The younger dude's use of Rick's musical idea and turning it into a worldwide hit sparks a thoughtful quest about fame and credit.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Russell, who has been in a relationship with Hawn since 1983, has long been a loving stepdad to her two kids.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Well, those folks might have a much more loving relationship with the Aether valve stem, which does away with a traditional Presta valve's problematic core.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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