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Recent Examples of well-meaning
This question, though somewhat rhetorical, again displays how well-meaning adults are nevertheless detached from the difficulties and dangers young people face in the modern internet age, where cyberbullying (and yes, even extremist ideology) runs rampant.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Enter Ned Sampson, an ebullient, well-meaning, and overly earnest Softees salesman extraordinaire who’s transferred from Chicago to Toledo to run TTT.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Bigger corporations, by contrast, sometimes get stuck in processes—well-meaning but slow.
—Stephan Lendi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Enter Ned Sampson, an ebullient, well-meaning, and overly earnest Softees salesman extraordinaire who’s transferred from Chicago to Toledo to run TTT.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Bigger corporations, by contrast, sometimes get stuck in processes—well-meaning but slow.
—Stephan Lendi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-meaning
Adjective
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The Barnshaws allowed for a generous 90-day close, and John had prepared everything for the young couple.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Loewe features a generous beach club, six cabins, three pools, an elevator, and a gym.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Susannah was a kindhearted but sometimes impulsive woman.—
Sarah John,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Because Chef Douglas Rodriguez—a kindhearted and talented James Beard Award winner—is at the helm, your taste buds will be transported to Greece, as will your eyes, as the food styling and decor are quintessentially Greek.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hearing so many kind words this rapidly leaves Kalkbrenner grateful.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The actress, model, and singer portrayed the altruistic dreamer Lani McKenzie on season 8 of the action series, which centered on the exploits of a group of Los Angeles County lifeguards.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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To Vincent, Harris was the ideal example of what an altruistic man ought to be.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-meaning. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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