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as in pardoning
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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as in caring
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as in charitable
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Recent Examples of forgiving
Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Even in the age of AI, most of that choreography still looks the same, only the spreadsheets have become denser and the filing clock less forgiving.
—William Tarr, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The tiered silhouette is flowy and forgiving for curvier bodies like mine, but fitted enough to not look like a burlap sack.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
If planting straight from seed is intimidating, head to your local hardware store and pick up a few starts (baby plants ready to go into the ground), which can be a little more forgiving.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Even in the age of AI, most of that choreography still looks the same, only the spreadsheets have become denser and the filing clock less forgiving.
—William Tarr, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Adjective
From forgiving the woman who knocked him into a light pole to shaping a leadership style based on love and integrity, Thor’s story stands as a beacon of hope and motivation.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The tiered silhouette is flowy and forgiving for curvier bodies like mine, but fitted enough to not look like a burlap sack.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
Verb
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Advertisement The family has spoken out against the possibility of Trump pardoning Maxwell since she was moved to a minimum security facility.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
23 Aug. 2025
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Trump has not ruled out pardoning Maxwell, and she was moved to a different prison with much more minimal security following her interview.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To watch my daughter and her husband be such wonderful parents — and my other daughter and son and their partners being caring aunts and uncles — brings me so much joy.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Isaac, 9, is a caring and active young boy who loves helping out and trying new things.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through charitable games, Lackey said the department has raised more than $100,000 to support firefighters and their families.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The only other sound came from the two mammoth screens overlooking the parking lot, broadcasting entertainment for those sitting on the restaurant balcony.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The beach club on Freier’s 367-foot Renaissance has everything a seafarer needs for a good time, including a dining area with a large six-seat table, multiple lounges overlooking a sizable screen, and a fancy bar with plenty of space for your crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In all of those cases, the patients had run out of other options, and the organs were transplanted not through a standard clinical trial, but under special rules that permit compassionate use of experimental therapies for people in especially dire situations.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pure techno-solutionism falls short; building compassionate, regenerative AI demands philosophical and ethical rigor alongside technical excellence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result was a mile-long line that turned scattered craftwork into synchronized production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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More likely, a supernova occurs inside a galaxy loaded with numerous, scattered clouds of gas and dust.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Amorim has been clearer and more consistent in explaining his tactical ideas and vision for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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