1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
will you care for the lawn while we're gone?
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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
he is caring for his mother while she's sick
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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog
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4
as in to want
to wish to have
I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it
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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
she generally doesn't care for war movies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
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Go birding at River Commons Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a morning of bird watching Wednesday at River Commons, a 100-acre tract administered by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Subscribers can also watch on Prime Video or through Amazon Live, which is available on desktop, the Amazon Shopping app and the Amazon Live channel within the Prime Video app.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Murray continues to nurse a foot injury suffered in the team's Week 5 loss to the Tennessee Titans, which has resulted in him being held out of practice for most of the week.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman, who nursed a high-ankle sprain throughout August and September, returned to the lineup late in the first quarter of the Week 5 win against Miami.—
Mike Kaye
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The board accepted Duffy’s resignation at its Wednesday meeting.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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In grabbing McNeeley in the same class as Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte wanted to infuse its roster with youthful players boasting an old school mentality.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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For its part, Beijing remained defiant, with the commerce ministry saying Sunday that China doesn’t want a tariff war but is also not afraid of one.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other coffee-drinkers in my family prefer dessert-like beverages that can hardly be considered coffee buried beneath a cup of milk, pumps of syrup and various toppings, while others stick to instant coffee or cups of Lipton tea.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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For those who prefer a lighter touch of caramel, these clusters are well-balanced.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Boise State had its 11th straight sellout Saturday night — a crowd of nearly 33,000 at Albertsons Stadium — but about half of the Bronco Nation that head coach Spencer Danielson likes to brag about didn’t come back after halftime.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize safety when enjoying the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Senior dogs tend to slow down in their golden years, enjoying a calmer pace of life, but one owner's canine proved that age is just a number.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Care (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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