mercies

Definition of merciesnext
plural of mercy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercies
Noun
  • Bridget Cisneroz uses her aesthetician experience from events like The Met Gala and New York Fashion Week to provide artificial tanning services.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The infrastructure services provider for electric power is one traders expect will continue to benefit from the energy transition for AI.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Following his arrest, Maui Health said his medical staff privileges at Maui Memorial Medical Center have been suspended pending investigation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Parents and community members may be seated immediately upon completion of their criminal background checks, with full voting privileges.
    Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Influencers need to stay in the good graces of the Emirati government to remain.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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