as in services
an act of kind assistance
did a mercy for the stranded motorist and was richly rewarded
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Recent Examples of mercies
Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
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Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercies
Noun
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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During her over 10-year career at the Swoosh, Kula also held roles like senior director of global consumer digital direct marketing, senior director of global member services and senior director of global brand marketing for Nike training club.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Her mom pays her for her work in cash, privileges and Ugg boots.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The indictment notes that gang members were provided preferential treatment such as relaxed visitation policies and the use of Sony PlayStations, big screen TVs and cellphones, but investigators had not connected the privileges to González-Colón or her campaign.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Hydrangeas have returned to Grumpy's good graces.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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In fact, to remain in their good graces, using inflammatory language is obligatory.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Mercies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercies. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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