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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
Given no chance of survival, John endures an unbelievable road to recovery with the support of his family, faith, community and the kindness of his all-time idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
His unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to serving others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Knox said Saulo’s kindness brightened her dark days.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
His unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to serving others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Knox said Saulo’s kindness brightened her dark days.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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His memorial service is set for Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET), and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Come October 25, 2025, these devices will no longer receive software updates or connect to Google's cloud services.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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And some had sympathy for what seemed like his intuitive habit, urging the creator and others in the comments to avoid judgement based on his past.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Shares of Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology fell 7% and 1%, respectively, in sympathy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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What truly holds marriages together is truth delivered with tenderness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Charcuterie and cheese, potatoes and onions, meat and offal: These are the ingredients that animate Harris’s chalkboard menu, all old friends, treated with a grandmotherly mix of tenderness and brawn.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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No more tight ringlets—only soft, unfurled, velvety hair that moved with the artificial grace of a shampoo commercial actress who's probably wearing extensions anyway.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Listed at 6-foot-5, the 25-year-old shortstop blends power (25 home runs last year) with his speed (67 steals) and grace in the field.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Putting yourself in the other person’s shoes with compassion can be extremely helpful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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While Mateo's future had once been uncertain, his viral story has shown the difference compassion can make.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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Their operations and revenues remain at the mercy of uncontrollable natural forces.—
Guy Courtin,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Customers are at the mercy of electric companies that raised power prices 11% in 2022 and 2.5% in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s state electricity profiles.—
Andrew Carpenter,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a lot of kids, playing FNF at its peak—before development stalled, before mods went awry—seems to hold a special place in their hearts.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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