forgiving 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of forgivingnext
1
as in caring

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2
as in charitable

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forgiving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of forgive
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of forgiving
Adjective
When Argentina lost the opening game to Saudi Arabia in a smaller, less forgiving format, the stakes could not have been higher. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 June 2026 But this style of gardening is very forgiving. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Verb
Instead, as Laura bugs her sister long enough about just forgiving her already, Mary explodes. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026 Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgiving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
  1. caring
  2. charitable
  3. pardoning
  4. ignoring
  5. compassionate
  6. scattered
  7. overlooking
  8. loving
Adjective
  • That term is used frequently by fans of endearing male celebrities or characters who come across as sensitive, caring or vulnerable.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Branch added that such informal, caring relationships allow a freedom that a boy may not feel when relating to someone who is a relative, or an authority figure such as a teacher.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026
Definition of caring
Adjective
  • The church leaders called on lawmakers to retain existing tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as maternity homes, domestic violence shelters and food banks if Amendment 5 passes.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The platform will convert audience watch-time on the title directly into charitable giving, extending the film’s impact well beyond its theatrical run.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of charitable
Verb
  • President Bill Clinton came under fire for pardoning former hedge-fund manager Marc Rich, and President Joe Biden was roundly criticized for pardoning his son, Hunter, as well as preemptively pardoning other family members.
    — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 May 2026
  • The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of pardoning
Verb
  • The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • The market up until now has been looking through or flat out ignoring the inevitable supply shock if the status quo persists, our base case expectation.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of ignoring
Adjective
  • However, patients such as those enrolled in this trial, doctors and others may contact the drug company with a request for compassionate use.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The most compassionate thing a leader can do is make the right call with dignity.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • The right conversation could turn scattered effort into a working plan.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • If your data is messy, scattered or stale, the AI output fails.
    — Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of scattered
Verb
  • Occupying the landmark Carbide and Carbon Building, Chateau Carbide extends the hotel’s Art Deco character to an open-air rooftop overlooking Michigan Avenue and the historic Loop.
    — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Lynn, Mass About a half-hour from downtown Boston, this renovated two-bedroom condo is in an 1893 classical revival building overlooking Nahant Bay.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
Definition of overlooking
Adjective
  • Published by Gallimard last year, the book has been hailed as a loving homage to 1980s-90s horror films, especially Stephen King.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Phish turned the clock all the way back Wednesday night (July 22) at New York’s Madison Square Garden, opening its five-night stand with a show that doubled as a loving tribute to the band’s early years emerging from the Vermont club scene.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026
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