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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
Captain Joe touched the lives of many with his kindness, passion, and love for the water.
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David Goodhue
august 18, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Introducing children to cats offers a wonderful opportunity to teach empathy, responsibility, and kindness.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Family and friends gathered to mourn Rebekah Baptiste, 10, a young girl remembered for her kindness and tenacity.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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David Goodhue
august 18, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Introducing children to cats offers a wonderful opportunity to teach empathy, responsibility, and kindness.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Family and friends gathered to mourn Rebekah Baptiste, 10, a young girl remembered for her kindness and tenacity.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
Noun
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Venus in Cancer wants tenderness, but the influence of Aries triggers impatience and a yearning for faster results.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Stewed to fall-apart-at-the-touch-of-a-fork tenderness in a bright tomato sauce, the meatballs are covered with a decadent blanket of provolone and a shower of Parmesan.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Linda obviously wasn’t offended by the popular entertainer’s lack of sympathy and had apparently forgiven him.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Both Dunn and Chung emphasize the importance of applying the same standards and courtesy to every candidate.—
Liz Kislik,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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But when fans grew subdued, Bay struck back, courtesy of a header from Zambia striker Racheal Kundananji just before halftime.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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But every actor, from Stephen Graham on down, had to bring a certain level of fearlessness and generosity of spirit to the project, and Baig was looking for those qualities as much as for the right faces to embody a community in the North of England.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite the cloud hanging over his head, Colvin continues to promote a narrative of success and generosity.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Zoo officials said the 160-pound gorilla, who had received training on how to be a good mother, appeared to act out of maternal compassion for the human child.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Amid a series of alarming tweets in 2020, Kardashian spoke out about West's health, asking for compassion.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Or the grace, humor and gratitude from the before times?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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People have had public debates about the proper approach to safeguarding health since before modern medicine, but RFK is not a fringe academic or internet poster who can argue to his heart’s content without actually hurting anyone.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Their ability to identify, nurture and break independent artists with authenticity and heart is truly exceptional.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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In other words, a school district could be at the mercy of a single extreme individual.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Turning the contours of Maryland’s eight congressional districts over to the whims of state legislators in Alabama, Idaho or Utah is putting the sanctity of the votes cast by hard-working Marylanders at the mercy of politicians no registered voter in Maryland has ever heard of.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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