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as in mercifulness
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
always show your enemies mercy, because it makes you a better person
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
did a mercy for the stranded motorist and was richly rewarded
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a woman of such mercy that she's been known to cry over dead rodents
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Recent Examples of mercy
Maybe we are left with begging for mercy, or readying for the fight.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
My waking hours were at the mercy of the memoir, a moving account of the loss of her first child, Simone.
—Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Cryptocurrency The crypto market remains at the mercy of overall market sentiment, swinging along with stocks on Trump's tariff whims
However, business intelligence company Stratagy remains a buyer.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
From Sailing Ships To The Ocean Liner Before the advent of the ocean liner, transoceanic travel was a perilous endeavor on sailing ships that were at the mercy of the elements.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
My waking hours were at the mercy of the memoir, a moving account of the loss of her first child, Simone.
—Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Cryptocurrency The crypto market remains at the mercy of overall market sentiment, swinging along with stocks on Trump's tariff whims
However, business intelligence company Stratagy remains a buyer.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
From Sailing Ships To The Ocean Liner Before the advent of the ocean liner, transoceanic travel was a perilous endeavor on sailing ships that were at the mercy of the elements.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercy
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Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Then another letter arrived — this one from my credit card company, offering sympathies to my wife.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sympathies of the characters waver or shift with every new rumor, and ours do the same as the truth is revealed in dribs and drabs via flashback.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Maybe more could remember that empathy is a virtue, not a weakness.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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This fundamental psychological reality suggests that as AI increasingly handles technical analysis, human advisors' value will shift toward interpersonal skills, empathy, and trust-building.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Glide, double jump, wall run, and zipline across landscapes with all the grace of a Jedi in Respawn's Star Wars games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Embrace the clarity and freedom that come with breaking through these limiting beliefs. March 2025 Five of Swords: Conflicts may arise this month, Scorpio, testing your ability to navigate power dynamics with grace and a level of unbotheredness that most don’t expect from you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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As Hoque reminds us, transcending the AI temptation means intentionally guiding innovation with purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Venus moves direct in Pisces on April 12: Infuse your routines with compassion.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The program sought to establish a series of allowances — from leniency on masonry materials to flexibility with building height and parking limits — for developers willing to meet certain affordability criteria.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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While judges may show leniency toward defendants with serious health issues, the BOP rarely, if ever, admits to being incapable of providing care.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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The agency is also offering early retirement to employees who are at least 50 years old with 20 years of federal service, or any age with 25 years of federal service, according to the email.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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With tech in one hand and heart in the other, Riri is forced to navigate a new kind of battle—one that challenges her intellect, her upbringing, and her purpose.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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But against a champion like Djokovic, heart and head were not enough.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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