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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
And the little moments of kindness pop up everywhere.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Your messages can land with authority under today’s Sun-Jupiter trine, which highlights the practical words of your 3rd house and the companionable kindness of your 7th house.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Season 2 storylines celebrate curiosity, friendship, kindness, teamwork, and appreciating the unique gifts and talents that make each person special.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Chauvin said Shobe's tone in the courtroom was always one of calm, courtesy, respect and kindness, which was often returned to him.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Your messages can land with authority under today’s Sun-Jupiter trine, which highlights the practical words of your 3rd house and the companionable kindness of your 7th house.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Season 2 storylines celebrate curiosity, friendship, kindness, teamwork, and appreciating the unique gifts and talents that make each person special.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Chauvin said Shobe's tone in the courtroom was always one of calm, courtesy, respect and kindness, which was often returned to him.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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The hallmark symptom of mumps is swelling of one or both parotid glands, which can cause puffy cheeks and tenderness along the jaw.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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News of the outfielder’s (alleged) positive PED test and his (pending) full-season suspension hit with all the tenderness of a two-buck tenderloin.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1950s, McCarthy destroyed reputations and careers, mostly through congressional hearings and public accusations, fostering a climate in which individuals were fired over even the faintest suspicions of Communist sympathies.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Genuine courtesy strengthens your reputation across all spheres.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The show will still carry in NYC, courtesy of the Writers Guild of America East.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investment in human connection through generosity became his highest-performing sales channel.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 When compassion meets structure, your path steadies.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hughes' widow is now asking for compassion for the students involved.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Genuine compliments move work forward with steady grace.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dowman brought an element of grace to the game, but the willingness of his opponents to put a foot in provided necessary lessons too.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her great, big burlesque performance is a striptease that, layer by layer, reveals her narcissism, her naïveté and her broken heart.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Degarmo says the pig has been feeling depressed since she’s been without his family for many months, noting that pigs could die of a broken heart.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gustavo Ramirez had a grand slam last week in a mercy-rule win over Granada Hills Kennedy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ivey had faced a growing chorus of voices asking for mercy for Burton, 75, including the victim’s daughter, who published an op-ed in the Montgomery Advertiser urging Ivey to spare his life.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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