mercies

plural of mercy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercies
Noun
  • But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With that, Zoox will go up against Waymo, which currently covers the most ground with robotaxis in the US, with services in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin (the last two of which are operated in partnership with Uber).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to the flaw, the hackers were able to crack the credentials and gain administrative privileges to accounts on Ascension’s Microsoft Active Directory server, which can be harnessed to manage user accounts and applications over a company’s network.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • If convicted for the deaths of Michaud and Snyder, each charge carries a possible $100,000 fine, 40 years in prison and the loss of her driving privileges for up to five years.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This points to lower tech prices, but there are a couple of saving graces that indicate a mild correction.
    Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Social graces were not created to make people feel superior, but to help people feel more comfortable around others.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Mercies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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