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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I like that kind of candy
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen
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as in thoughtful
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
providing the grieving widow with a homemade meal was a kind deed
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a kind person who regularly volunteers at the homeless shelter
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kind people
kind words
kind intentions
a kind way
kind thoughts
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Recent Examples of kind
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The talks are the first of their kind; before U.S. presidential envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler began meeting with the militant group in Doha, the U.S. had never before engaged directly with Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization in 1997.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The shelter posted a video that demonstrates Bea’s kind nature.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In fact, the special celebration marked the first time that the private dining room hidden upstairs had played backdrop to a fashion event of any kind.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The talks are the first of their kind; before U.S. presidential envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler began meeting with the militant group in Doha, the U.S. had never before engaged directly with Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization in 1997.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
While a prenuptial agreement, even a kinder version of what sometimes is done, may be an optimal step, that step can be bolstered by each of the three other planning techniques noted above.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The shelter posted a video that demonstrates Bea’s kind nature.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kind
Adjective
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No new technology can replace what a thoughtful culture audit can reveal.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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These quotes are all from the thoughtful, candid, curious mommy makeover patients that Allure recently spoke to for our story 17 People Get Real About their Mommy Makeovers.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Also there is having to balance being compassionate and caring while also remembering that this is a business.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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But White and Jonas haven’t built an anxious or a particularly compassionate Jamie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the notion of a charter for Chicago is having a moment of sorts.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Race to Redefine Payments In the coming years, expect an arms race of sorts in the fintech world, as incumbents and startups alike pour resources into building or partnering for super apps.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The recall is labeled as Class III by the FDA, its lowest category.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If tariffs cause a one-off rise in prices, the Fed could be inclined to look through the adjustment and be more attentive to what is happening to the labor market.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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Being attentive to nuances in how curse words are used in different settings can guide you toward a more productive relationship with profanity.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But land reform is so fundamental to how the current government took power that no citizen may portray it as anything other than a benevolent campaign that brought fairness and prosperity to China’s long-suffering farmers.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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All three women have worked across genre in the last few years, with DaCosta directing and co-writing Candyman with Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld, Bailey-Bond’s debut feature Censor premiering at Sundance and Clarke being best known for her horror titles The Devil’s Doorway and Fréwaka.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Crossing genres of surrealism, horror, and comedy, the ABC series brought a level of cinematic artistry rarely seen on the small screen while keeping audiences hooked with its watershed season-long mystery.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Is this handsome and caring male doctor truly such a monster?!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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At each of the facilities, experienced volunteer health care professionals provide services in a caring environment and partner with laboratories, diagnostic centers, hospitals and treatment centers to connect patients with low-cost options for those additional types of services.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kind. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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