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forgiving

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verb

present participle of forgive

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of forgiving
Adjective
While Trump insists the gift from Qatar would save taxpayer money—and on Monday likened rejecting it to refusing a free putt in golf—public sentiment may be less forgiving. Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2025 When these brands inevitably return waving rainbow flags, that $1.4 trillion market won't be as forgiving. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
The woman’s own mom understood her position, but the MIL was not so forgiving. Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025 The elastic waistband is forgiving, which makes this pair easy to slip on and replaces the typical drawstring closure. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forgiving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
Adjective
  • At his core, Mr. Potato Head is compassionate and caring, like the lion is deep down.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
  • Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 June 2025
  • Global health issues in the spotlight This photography competition, which was last held in 2021, is organised by Wellcome, a charitable foundation that supports health research around the world.
    Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • FedEx — The stock gained more than 1% after Jefferies upgraded FedEx to buy from hold, saying investors are ignoring the cost-cutting efforts at the packing and shipping company that will continue to drive earnings growth regardless of the macroeconomic challenges.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This, for me, is a viable and compassionate way of supporting your people — those, like Griselda best said, who are the ones consuming your music and buying your concert ticket.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025
  • Through his characters, Fellowes communicates his approval for a more compassionate and inclusive upper crust.
    Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • All cats regardless of age deserve a safe and loving home.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Additionally, researchers discovered that even when children are placed in safe and loving settings, like with responsive adoptive parents, some of them naturally shunned connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
  • There is also the potential random hijacking of energy cargoes in the Strait, which has precedent.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Much like his character, Boyce is mild-mannered, kind and effortlessly funny.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • Despite the criticism, Tonn remains grateful for the support the video has brought to the dog's case, and the majority of kind comments.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Both shows just burn through villains in the most haphazard and jarring way, never really allowing for any of them to build up into something truly threatening, let alone interesting enough to carry the mantle of Big Bad.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
  • That fact was evident not only in the casualties and hostage-taking during the massacre, but in the grinding, brutal, and haphazard war in Gaza that has followed.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025

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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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