as in services
an act of kind assistance
did a mercy for the stranded motorist and was richly rewarded
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Recent Examples of mercies
Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
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Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercies
Noun
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San Diego County officials said late Tuesday that Elayyat is currently a deputy director for self-sufficiency services.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Can it be convinced to escalate its own privileges?—
Joan Vendrell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Its gentleness was, to me, one of its graces and one of its defining qualities.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Hydrangeas have returned to Grumpy's good graces.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Mercies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercies. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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