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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
Because on the coldest day, a small act of kindness is enough to warm anyone up.
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Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Your helpful side shines when systems function properly, so give the relationship a clear container and let kindness fill the space between expectations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Kos is known for humility and kindness, the nomination noted.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
That there is such a thing as raw, unalloyed, agendaless kindness.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Your helpful side shines when systems function properly, so give the relationship a clear container and let kindness fill the space between expectations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Kos is known for humility and kindness, the nomination noted.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
That there is such a thing as raw, unalloyed, agendaless kindness.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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An opening to tenderness or vulnerability as a demonstration of trust, versus paranoia’s closing off as an exercise in self protection.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But there was a tenderness to it and a levity and humor.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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There should be empathy for his injury, but no sympathy for his lack of production.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Remittances and family communication mostly reinforce existing, mutual partisan sympathies rather than swing votes.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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For those gray, dreary Berlin February days, the Berlinale this year is offering a colorful fever dream of a cinematic antidote courtesy of Pakistan.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Reviews from most of the out-of-town papers mostly arrived courtesy of the clipping service.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hicks’ message of compassion for the needy and to care for and cherish immigrants are in line with what Mamdani wants.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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And imagine a world with less evil and more compassion.—
Tara Sonenshine,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, after the 75-year-old’s sudden fall from grace, China’s military hierarchy lies in tatters.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
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Insipid as this might sound, Bonito approaches MIDI arrangements with grace as each groove gets weirder by the minute.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2026
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Surgery, cancer, heart and lung diseases, age (over 40 years old) and family history are among risk factors for developing a pulmonary embolism, per Medline Plus.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The word itself is defined as mercy or leniency.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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After all, Jesus had just finished praising gentleness, mercy, and peace.—
Emily Chamlee-Wright,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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