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as in caring
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as in charitable
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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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Recent Examples of forgiving
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
The most forgiving countries The data for the new paper comes from the Global Flourishing Study, a large international research project backed by a consortium of philanthropic foundations that tracks how people’s well-being changes over time across different cultures and countries.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Typically made with breathable fabrics like cotton and linen and flowing, forgiving silhouettes, few garments stand up to sweltering temperatures like the sundress.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Adjective
Eight third-place group finishers will advance in the most forgiving format in World Cup history.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
The most forgiving countries The data for the new paper comes from the Global Flourishing Study, a large international research project backed by a consortium of philanthropic foundations that tracks how people’s well-being changes over time across different cultures and countries.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
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Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Typically made with breathable fabrics like cotton and linen and flowing, forgiving silhouettes, few garments stand up to sweltering temperatures like the sundress.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.
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For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
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Rachel Huxley, the head of mitigation in the climate and health team at the charitable foundation Wellcome, said climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves, in an interview.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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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.
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The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.
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Employers are not ignoring these problems.
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Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.
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At their best, Cancers are compassionate, loyal, intuitive and deeply devoted.
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And the Supreme Court's ruling says that this means those people'spunishments are not extraordinary or compelling, as the compassionate release program mandates.
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Friday, a weakening ridge and an approaching front will allow scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop.
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Share a draft, then ask a focused question so collaborators offer helpful edits rather than scattered opinions.
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Aerial photos show that the contemporary-style home is five stories, with four levels of balconies and a pool overlooking the beach below.
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The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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