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
His past misdemeanours will be stains that will never be completely erased, but boxing is a forgiving sport. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
Hydrogen systems are not forgiving when oxygen is present in the wrong place. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 So when a series of health problems, including a severe case of sepsis, nearly killed him earlier this year, the discourse wasn’t forgiving. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 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
  • The opportunity for flexible schedules, remote work and adjusting work hours due to caring duties can provide employees with sufficient breathing room while still being engaged in their careers.
    — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then watch Harold’s brothers reminisce about their childhood and remember their caring big brother.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of caring
Adjective
  • Donating shares—whether involving an IPO or not—can be one of the most tax-effective ways to support charitable causes.
    — Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Cramer also hit paydirt on this one, buying it for the charitable trust back in March.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of charitable
Verb
  • The photos show the president at rallies, pardoning turkeys, at the White House with Christmas decorations, standing with the FIFA trophy, surrounded by flags, flanked by military leaders, outside the Taj Mahal and more.
    — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The million-dollar question concerned the Thanksgiving tradition of the president pardoning two turkeys.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of pardoning
Verb
  • Instead of ignoring the noise and letting the backlash blow over, Espinal showed up to the set and posted a video explaining to New Yorkers why, in the long term, productions like this are a boon to the city and its inhabitants.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Also, one of the biggest risks in using generic off-the-shelf AI for abstracting real estate documents is that the AI model can produce and fill in a plausible value, ignoring what the source supports.
    — Pranit Banthia, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Adjective
  • Rodriguez described her daughter as kind, compassionate and full of life.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His story demonstrates that innovation in caregiving can make communities more compassionate, connected and responsive.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • Monday in Philadelphia stays cool and unsettled, with the front stalled just south of the region and scattered rain chances, especially across southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware.
    — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The scattered pieces of the former storm will likely drift over the Caribbean and soak Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola with a few inches of rain, some of which will reach Florida.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of scattered
Verb
  • The clubhouse would have a bar, restaurant, locker rooms and verandas overlooking the golf course and tennis courts.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2023 Arthur Chardonnay Dundee Hills Domaine Drouhin Oregon covers 235 acres in the Dundee Hills overlooking the Willamette Valley.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlooking
Adjective
  • Nina Pacchia, Cutter’s wife, told KABC-TV that her husband was adventurous and loving.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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