as in compassionate
having or showing concern for the well-being of others
There are many caring people in the community.
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as in watching
to have an interest or concern for
a teacher who cares what happens to her students long after they leave her classroom
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Recent Examples of caring
Cheri Rainey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
What really makes this chalet so indelible, however, is the amenable and caring staff, who assist with your every need and wish and build genuine connections that are almost unheard of at other luxe properties.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Employers are forced to shift working hours to protect staff from the heat, those with caring responsibilities struggle to look after the most vulnerable (children, the elderly) and families are caught in a daily battle for comfort and efficiency.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
Elijah Ming, the nine-year veteran deputy at the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office who was shot and killed Saturday afternoon while on duty, was a baseball player in college and was described as a caring and uplifting person.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
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Adjective
Authentic, caring leaders grow other leaders who make a difference and learn to balance healthy relationships with results.
—Cheri Rainey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
What really makes this chalet so indelible, however, is the amenable and caring staff, who assist with your every need and wish and build genuine connections that are almost unheard of at other luxe properties.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Employers are forced to shift working hours to protect staff from the heat, those with caring responsibilities struggle to look after the most vulnerable (children, the elderly) and families are caught in a daily battle for comfort and efficiency.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
Elijah Ming, the nine-year veteran deputy at the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office who was shot and killed Saturday afternoon while on duty, was a baseball player in college and was described as a caring and uplifting person.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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Safe, compassionate care is always our top priority.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The drama, which had its world premiere as a special gala at the Berlin international film festival in February, stars September 5 and Teacher’s Lounge actress Leonie Benesch as Floria, a compassionate nurse whose hectic late shift turns into a race against time amid chronic staff shortages.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Its land is farmed communally, and its lord, Master Kent (Harry Melling), is a benevolent soul who prefers coaxing and rewarding to ordering and punishing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the forecasts are not helpful, what does the data say about the Fed’s current policy stance?—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When cost is not an issue, researchers advised that those with dental work, orthodontic treatment, or limited manual dexterity may find a water flosser more helpful than string floss.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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Even for Southern Baptists who aren’t sympathetic toward Hunt and Sills, the legal costs to fight those cases have led to an overall diminished appetite for implementing and funding certain reform.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Carney is a comic delight as Elizabeth, the household’s sympathetic but highly disciplined head housekeeper.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Notre Dame was slow in adopting pathways for players to enroll a semester early because the administration was concerned about the practice’s impact on freshman orientation.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Black Miami historians and preservationists are concerned about what this means for future generations who need to see themselves and know their history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But there’s also a lot of thoughtful, poignant material about traditions, grief, childhood trauma, and the ways that family can be both the best and worst part of your life.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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On social media, where complaints about dodgy deliveries are a more common occurrence, Singh’s thoughtful act went viral.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Long Story Short bounces back and forth through time — going as far back as the Fifties, and as recent as the present day — to tell the story of a loving but dysfunctional Jewish American family.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Heaton played his wife, Debra, along with Brad Garrett as his brother Robert, and Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts as his loving but overbearing parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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