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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
Yet beneath its delightful surface, Nobody Wants This remains an uneven show—one that relies too heavily on its effervescent stars and, despite treating them with more kindness this time around, still struggles with its Jewish women.
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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Through music, dance, comedy, and their experiences, children discover friendship, kindness, and the wonders of nature.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Mills should be remembered for her kindness as well as her final altruistic act, her sister said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In the end, even kindness comes with a price tag.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Through music, dance, comedy, and their experiences, children discover friendship, kindness, and the wonders of nature.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Mills should be remembered for her kindness as well as her final altruistic act, her sister said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In the end, even kindness comes with a price tag.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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And Lloyd brings a stiff upper lip that melts away to secret tenderness and fear to Celeste, who is not only navigating the realities of being the only Black woman in the group, but also returning home to take care of her ailing mother.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The wings get crispy and are tossed in the Meyer lemon harissa sauce, which adds crunch, tenderness and saucy goodness.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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After sharing his story online, commenters expressed sympathy for the boy’s situation, calling his father’s behavior selfish and neglectful.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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For now, at least, the tragic backstories primarily serve as shortcuts to drum up sympathy for these characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the following season, they were relegated on the final day courtesy of defeat at Arsenal, where Wright was among the scorers.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other photos in the bunch included a mirror selfie with his hair pushed back courtesy of a headband, his Cloud23 hot sauce on store shelves, Animal-style fries from In-N-Out Burger (plus plenty of ketchup) and more of life’s special little moments.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Boundaries, compassion and emotional clarity are your lifelong teachers.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a host of seedy managers looking to make a quick buck, Landau had real care and compassion for Springsteen.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the Ridgeways, in learning about Sigg’s experience, expressed empathy and grace.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Pasta Whole-grain pasta, including whole wheat pasta, retains more fiber, vitamins like B vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, which support heart health, digestion, and energy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Early on, the larvae are very tiny and at the mercy of sea currents, explains Pruett, who has studied them in the lab.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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After suffering a major setback in March by losing the capital of Khartoum, the RSF regained the initiative in the following months, culminating in the SAF withdrawing from its last stronghold in western Sudan, El Fasher, leaving it at the RSF’s mercy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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