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as in service
an act of kind assistance
what a kindness to allow us to use your car for the funeral
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
out of the kindness of your heart, would you at least consider adopting this stray cat?
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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
with touching kindness, the couple offered the stranded tourists a place to stay for the night
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Recent Examples of kindness
Host Nikki Glaser skewers Hollywood A-listers with kindness, gets an assist from Adam Sandler
Overall, a great performance, especially when compared to Koy's comedic bomb last year.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Thousands of people returned the kindness and compassion that Caprio shows in the courtroom by sending him letters and gifts.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Known for his kindness and compassion to all, President Carter's legacy serves to inspire us to have a positive impact on the lives around us.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
See additional homages below: Jimmy Carter’s legacy is one of compassion, kindness, empathy, and hard work.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Thousands of people returned the kindness and compassion that Caprio shows in the courtroom by sending him letters and gifts.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Known for his kindness and compassion to all, President Carter's legacy serves to inspire us to have a positive impact on the lives around us.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
See additional homages below: Jimmy Carter’s legacy is one of compassion, kindness, empathy, and hard work.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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For Uber Eats food-delivery service, members will earn one mile for every dollar on orders over $40 from restaurants and grocery stores.Leslie Josephs,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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High performers skip lines by booking specific slots, paying for priority access and going elsewhere if service is slow.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The time on set gave her a practical education in filmmaking and an enduring sympathy for extras.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Then the bubble popped in 2022, and the NASDAQ slumped in sympathy.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include bruising, swelling, tenderness, and pain.Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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There’s tenderness also in Bob’s visits to his trailblazing hero Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), by 1961 hospitalized with Huntington’s disease and nonverbal.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ancient colors are cultivated in the Jorda rug—the product’s copper splotches mimic both erosion and painterly grace—while the Lydos rug feature a bright glyph motif.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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In Norse mythology, Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war, known for her power and grace.Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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Your kindness and compassion means the world to us.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Isaac wants to ignore her, but, overcome by compassion, Sara embraces her.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors are at the mercy of Judge Aileen Cannon or 11th Circuit Court judges, both of whom have been entertaining arguments over the past week from President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants in Florida that the report should stay under wraps.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Each day will open the door to receive God's grace and mercy anew.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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The supermodel and her lookalike daughter took the same brief to heart when choosing outfits for Kate’s 51st birthday party at China Tang at The Dorchester.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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The issue is particularly close to his heart given his eldest son, Beau Biden, died in 2015 after being diagnosed with brain cancer believed to be a consequence of exposure to military burn pits while serving in Iraq.Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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