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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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Then the bubble popped in 2022, and the NASDAQ slumped in sympathy.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 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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That swelling, tenderness and throbbing can downright ruin your day.Julia Calderone, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ben-Adir is magnetic as Marley, capturing the lure and lore of the icon, while also grounding him in subtle instances of tenderness and humanity.Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 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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Rebecca Harrell stars in a film that treats young people with intelligence and grace, never talking down to them like so much modern family entertainment, as the story of a wounded reindeer becomes truly magical.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 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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And yet the response from the nation’s incoming president and many of his political allies has been utterly devoid of caring or compassion.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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This border city sometimes called the Ellis Island of the Southwest has long been known for its generosity toward immigrants, and that spirit extends to newcomers on four legs.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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For Chen, the outcome is already a triumph: a surge of generosity has made a tangible impact in the fight against rare diseases.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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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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Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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But additional research with more stringent control groups and better trial designs in recent years have questioned the potential heart benefits of alcohol, with the latest showing that even a daily drink can increase blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease.Alice Park, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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