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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
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.
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Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 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.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
The four-way stretch fabric moves with you instead of against you, while the pull-on waistband offers a comfortable, forgiving fit.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.
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Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 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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At least seven of those winners started charitable foundations, and all nine have made significant gifts to local causes.
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Some said a heartfelt card is enough, while others suggested a charitable donation.
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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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If your data is messy, scattered or stale, the AI output fails.
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At Mariposa Market in Willits, grocery items, wine bottles and other merchandise tumbled from shelves, leaving aisles littered with broken glass and scattered products.
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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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The ethos of the festival also involves looking out for fellow attendees, respecting The Farm and taking the loving energy of the festival out into the world.
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The fun-loving, kilt-wearing Scottish fans took over Boston and South Florida and endeared themselves to both communities.
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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