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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
with touching kindness, the couple offered the stranded tourists a place to stay for the night
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
out of the kindness of your heart, would you at least consider adopting this stray cat?
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as in courtesy
an act of kind assistance
what a kindness to allow us to use your car for the funeral
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Recent Examples of kindness
So whether whispered at the school gates or repeated at bedtime, mantras remind children (and parents) that growth is about kindness, not perfection.
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion, and support.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Keep it simple; clarity is kindness.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Lead with kindness so commitment can flourish.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion, and support.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Keep it simple; clarity is kindness.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Lead with kindness so commitment can flourish.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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But anyone willing to consider the thicket of fears, affections and recriminations that grows through the cracks of a long relationship will find in these pages an almost unbearable tenderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Let tenderness lead, and safety should grow organically.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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There was also sympathy within the dressing room for having the betting allegations hanging over him for so long.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bo, Luke and Matthew, our deepest sympathies.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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All of its radiance-granting powers are effectively put towards a scent that comes alive with glowy warmth, courtesy of the mandarin, magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and other ingredients found within.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hunter echoes that sentiment, pointing to Donna’s professional success and generosity of spirit.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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This form of compassion helps prime us to act out our compassionate concern for others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is what the compassion of a community looks like.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is no higher form of musical grace.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Libra, grace emerges through honest answers.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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But for your prayers and his mercy.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Grant me ruthless access to the psychological image, discomfortable mercy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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