as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
volunteers at the shelter tended to all the animals in their care with great tenderness
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Recent Examples of tenderness
Research suggests that asymptomatic gynecomastia — growth without pain or tenderness — is present in 30% to 50% of healthy men.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Humor, tenderness, and possibility flow through the work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
From viral skits to personal storytelling, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard have become a powerful presence in the TikTok universe, drawing in millions with an intimate blend of humor, transparency, and everyday tenderness.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
External hemorrhoids, on the other hand, tend to cause itching, tenderness and swelling that can make any sitting uncomfortable.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Humor, tenderness, and possibility flow through the work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
From viral skits to personal storytelling, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard have become a powerful presence in the TikTok universe, drawing in millions with an intimate blend of humor, transparency, and everyday tenderness.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
External hemorrhoids, on the other hand, tend to cause itching, tenderness and swelling that can make any sitting uncomfortable.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderness
kindness
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But Kwei, in the first display of mercy or kindness that Dek has ever seen, refuses to slay his own brother.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Tenderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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