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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
Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Space isn’t a forgiving place to be stuck.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The first step toward forgiving people who have hurt us is wanting to.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Cherry tomatoes are more forgiving than larger varieties and tend to produce reliably.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Space isn’t a forgiving place to be stuck.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Mistakes aren’t forgiving, due to the position group’s ever-increasing market value (third only to quarterbacks and wide receivers), especially when the Eagles are already managing eight contracts averaging more than $20 million per year.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The first step toward forgiving people who have hurt us is wanting to.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
Adjective
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And shape a caring leader who constantly remembers each and every American soldier is someone's child.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Years later, tragedy would only deepen the family’s understanding of what nursing and caring mean.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Youngs have a private, charitable, family foundation in Celebration, Florida, and a home in Kissimmee, Florida.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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His legal restoration began in 2020 with Trump pardoning him for lying to the FBI.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Among other things, ABC argued that it was being singled out for regulatory action while ignoring radio talk shows, which also are covered by the rule, and routinely feature candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Addressing it requires a comprehensive and compassionate approach.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Contemporary, timeless, and deeply intimate in its candor, Scenes From The Divide honored all viewpoints about Mamdani’s potential impact on the Jewish community by anchoring the title in a thoughtful, compassionate lead seeking understanding from voters.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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In that case, most areas will see scattered rain, but the more robust cells could produce brief, heavy downpours.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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There are a few, scattered references to female gladiators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hough included another video in which she was seen taking a ice bath on a wooden deck overlooking lush tropical greenery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In the outdoor rooftop setting overlooking the beaches and mountains, local breathwork specialist Gustavo took me on a restorative vinyasa journey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Time veers at this bucolic Albanian restaurant, Ramiz Kukaj’s loving recreation of the old country.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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