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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Attendance is free, although there are passes available for purchase with premium services.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, a half-percentage-point sales tax aimed to plug the gap in healthcare services funding, has maintained a slight lead, according to election returns released on Tuesday, June 9.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Built around recognition that is truly personalized and with benefits that are confirmed from the moment of booking, Diamond Reserve delivers a more elevated set of privileges for Hilton’s most frequent guests.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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After someone puts themself on the exclusion list, casinos must deny them gaming privileges, the council said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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After Felix invites him to his family’s palatial country house over summer break, Oliver weasels his way into their good graces and turns their world upside down.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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And to keep in the retailer’s good graces, national suppliers have reformulated their cereals and other products.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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