1
as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
will you care for the lawn while we're gone?
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2
as in administering (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
he is caring for his mother while she's sick
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3
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog
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4
as in wanting
to wish to have
I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it
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5
as in preferring
to show partiality toward
she generally doesn't care for war movies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring (for)
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In the Apple Podcasts app, users will be able to switch between watching and listening to shows, as is the case on Spotify, potentially setting them up as a more direct competitor Users can watch video from within the app and move to horizontal full display and download videos to watch offline.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Instead, the crowd—which included Keke Palmer, Issa Rae, Amy Madigan, and Jesse Plemons—stayed seated and enjoyed a chill meal while watching the SNL star host do her thing.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to Schmidt, who speaks Chinese and had chosen to intern at a Chinese company during college instead of accepting an early offer from Coinbase, Dragonfly still maintains a strong Asia presence, though its investments in the region have gone down over the years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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After happily accepting, some made their way to chit chat at a circular bar adorned with cascading rose towers.—
Avon Dorsey,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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On that phone call with Kaufman, Weir grabbed a guitar and started singing snippets of campfire songs from his past, eagerly wanting to add new verses to some of them.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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With a total student cost of less than $12,000, compared with thousands more at a Cal State or UC, affordability is a huge benefit for students wanting to pursue the bachelor’s degree at SCC, said Denise Foley, dean of business and career education at SCC.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese authorities reportedly turned down the idea, preferring instead to deal with European leaders one by one, and Macron agreed to come without his EU counterpart.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both Waller and Miran voted against the January decision, preferring instead another quarter-point cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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So maybe there’s another surprise at quarterback somewhere across the landscape over the next few months, and maybe teams will end up liking the passing prospects in the 2026 draft more than early projections suggest.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wanting versus liking The first interesting wrinkle that needs to be considered is the fact that dopamine does not directly cause the sensation of pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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That was far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir’s first full year overseeing the police.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Border security is not the mission of the GLO, and using this office for that purpose distracts from its core responsibilities, managing public land, supporting public education, assisting veterans, and overseeing disaster recovery.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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As if three promotions in as many years weren’t enough for Wrexham, the north Wales club co-owned by Hollywood stars Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds are enjoying another memorable campaign.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ferreira dispensed with the usual pablum, about not focusing on results, taking it one day at a time, enjoying the journey and what have you.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Caring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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