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as in kind
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health
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as in helpful
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a vegetarian diet can be very kindly to a person hoping to lose a few pounds
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as in nicely
with good reason or courtesy
would you kindly hand me the scissors?
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as in pretty
chiefly Southern
to some degree or extent
their visit was kindly a surprise
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Recent Examples of kindly
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
The kindly doctor suggested three medicines: a dietary supplement, a new birth control containing drospirenone, and a pill called spironolactone.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Efforts to heavily tax bitcoin ownership will likely drive wealthy bitcoin owners overseas to regions that will treat them and their digital possessions most kindly.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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While Cottin, largely unknown to American audiences, is inscrutable in the best way, her stern exterior belying her kindly heart.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
The kindly doctor suggested three medicines: a dietary supplement, a new birth control containing drospirenone, and a pill called spironolactone.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
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In theory, gentle parenting has great values to apply to parenting practices — speak kindly and honor connections.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Efforts to heavily tax bitcoin ownership will likely drive wealthy bitcoin owners overseas to regions that will treat them and their digital possessions most kindly.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindly
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Reviewers haven’t been kind to Moana 2, compared to the first film, but that doesn’t seem to be impacting interest.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ride the wave by being a little kinder to yourself, pursuing an active lifestyle, establishing boundaries, building a supportive network, and seeking professional support.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The workshop is particularly helpful for first-time parents to reinforce their role as their child’s first teacher.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, few ingredients—and zero produce items, which can be particularly tricky to know where and how to store—come with helpful guidelines.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Humans are pretty tiny creatures living on a really large sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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States and cities can work together to fix legacy highways — and federal support can help In Portland, Oregon, pretty much everyone seems to agree that 82nd Avenue, a major thoroughfare that the state manages, is a disaster.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sully’s request for compassionate release is rejected, much to Ripley’s dismay.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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He was subsequently released in April 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic permitted compassionate release for some inmates with health conditions, but was arrested on October 29 for failing drug tests and traveling without his probation officer’s okay.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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In this often-high-stakes game, an effective leader is equipped to listen to both parties and craft a compromise or mutually beneficial solution.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Many people believe that slavery in Latin America was a benevolent institution.Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, the naive belief held by most Americans, that the Fed is an apolitical body of benevolent technocrats who would never use their immense, ring-of-Sauron-like power for anything but the good of humanity, has evaporated.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The filing also details the company's legal proceedings, including a favorable judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Overnight and into Monday morning, fire crews took advantage of favorable conditions, building up the containment line around the blaze.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Kindly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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