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noun

tender

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tender
Adjective
That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and then reduce to low and continue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 2 hours more or cook on low for 6 hours. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Our readers swear by the crispy chicken tenders, the crinkle cut fries, and of course, the iconic Cane’s Sauce that seems to make everything taste better. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025 By Renato Granieri At first glance, Mini Winnie captures a tender exchange between species. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025 This essentially replicates a scheme which DOGE oversaw, via the Office of Personnel Management, from January 28 that offered most federal employees full pay and benefits for several months in exchange for tendering their resignations. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
  • For those with sensitive skin, this formula is fragrance-, paraben-, and dye-free.
    Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Historically, he's been sensitive to them, but his focus seems more on pushing his agenda than chasing approval numbers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Goldendoodles, a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, are popular for their affectionate nature, intelligence, and often hypoallergenic coats.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • Together, these studies indicate that boys may be especially sensitive to the quality of early caregiving—an argument to both increase social support for families and resist dubious assumptions that boys do not require substantial affectionate nurturing.
    Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.
    Don Thompson, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Weak Treasury Demand Moved Rates More recently, in the wake of the administration’s chaotic trade policy rollout, Treasury security auctions did not go as expected, with weak demand pushing rates up higher than everyone expected.
    Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Iran was at its weakest point since the 1980s, maybe since the Iranian revolution in 1979.
    Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Follow discipline with a calm, comforting debrief Debriefing conversations should be gentle and happen after everyone has calmed down.
    Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
  • This square isn’t necessarily gentle, but these big, bold and potentially unsettling shifts are ultimately necessary for our growth.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Since the recent downturn, I have been asked repeatedly about what to do, and whether to sell out and go to cash.
    Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Among its facilities is an underground cafeteria with seating for 300 people, which offers a sense of how many people could be housed there.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • By offering insights that go beyond a simple FICO score, AI can help lenders approve more loans with confidence.
    Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Automation reduces labor dependency, stabilizes production costs, and ends our reliance on fragile, offshore supply chains.
    Cam Myers, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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