caring (for)

verb

Definition of caring (for)next
present participle of care (for)
1
as in watching
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 administering (to)
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 accepting
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 wanting
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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5
as in preferring
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring (for)
  1. accepting
  2. preferring
  3. supervising
  4. overseeing
  5. enjoying
  6. managing
  7. healing
  8. treating
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  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • William and Kate are expected to join them with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, though will likely not stay at Sandringham House with other royal guests, preferring Anmer Hall, their country retreat.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of preferring
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  • Rick Morales is supervising producer.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Three sources, including the Justice Department attorney supervising the tea party district court litigation, told me there were significant issues concerning the IRS disclosing documents in that scandal.
    William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
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  • Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • As 2025 approaches, the actor-filmmaker is enjoying quality time with Violet Anne, 19 — on break from her first year at Yale University — as well as Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12, his kids shared with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Known for enjoying fast food on the campaign trail, Clinton became a healthy eater around 2010 after an emergency heart surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoying
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  • Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
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  • One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The press tour was also surprisingly healing.
    Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of healing
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  • Strauss, who died in 2005, worked for Ohio State from 1978-1998, treating students and student-athletes.
    J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It was first used as a digestive aid and later became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of treating
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