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
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Nadia Melliti, who won best actress at Cannes, stars as 17-year-old Fatima, the youngest of three daughters, who grapples with her emerging attraction to women and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Capricorns value quality time, caring deeply about building and maintaining strong bonds.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Virginia Beach was the only Southern spot to make the top five most caring cities.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Nadia Melliti, who won best actress at Cannes, stars as 17-year-old Fatima, the youngest of three daughters, who grapples with her emerging attraction to women and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
But caring and spending wisely are two different things.
—Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Capricorns value quality time, caring deeply about building and maintaining strong bonds.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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Stable housing, economic supports, safe communities, inclusive policies, supportive workplaces, and compassionate classrooms are not abstract ideals.—
Scott LoMurray,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Vulnerable Chiron is rolling forward in your 10th House of Authority, prompting you to reshape your path by transforming past criticism into practical, compassionate leadership.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Through videos he's forced to send in while trying to stay alive (to take viewers to the frontlines of the dangerous game), the unlikely hero turns delightfully anarchic and winds up getting much of the public watching the show to be on his side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani was seen this past Sunday in the Madison Square Garden upper level watching the Knicks ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sandy Rabins, who led AnimAID efforts to help those in the animation industry affected by the 2025 LA wildfires, will receive the June Foray Award for benevolent impact to the animation community.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
5 Jan. 2026
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Not like a drunk way but like a benevolent alien who couldn’t believe that this planet had donuts.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Comfy, cozy quilts are equally helpful for both hot and cold sleepers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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DeZao says one of AI’s most helpful features is its ability to receive instructions and do its work while the human employee can remain focused on the task at hand.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signaled views mostly sympathetic to the president.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lennon, who grew up in a fractured home with little connection to global politics, is sympathetic when the Irish Liberation Army gets in touch and wants to plan concert tours that will raise bail money for their members.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Obergefell, like many other who are concerned about the Supreme Court's conservative majority, takes little comfort in their words.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the aftermath of his wife and son’s murders, Alex Murdaugh’s sister-in-law said the once-prominent South Carolina attorney didn’t seem concerned with finding their killer.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The guest experience is elevated by thoughtful details such as sunset happy hours and chocolate carts.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But some more thoughtful objections — see journalist Van Lathan’s October appearance on The Ringer podcast The Big Picture — take issue with the ways in which Perfidia is sexualized by two white men, DiCaprio and Sean Penn’s characters, the latter a neo-Nazi.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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