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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling
a tender wound tender plants that cannot take the cold tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him
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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
a tender embrace between father and daughter
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a very tender child who always seems to be sick
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
his tender comments on how to improve her writing style were gratefully received
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as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
money from that board game is not legal tender and can't be exchanged for goods or services
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as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist
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Recent Examples of tender
Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
In July of 1984, as a tender 20-year-old correspondent for Australian Harper’s Bazaar, I was summoned to attend Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture show.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In The Four Graces, a photograph from the same year, a quartet of naked men form a lineup of blunt dong: tender, thatched, and of varying size.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
This means Prime Minister Michel Barnier will be forced to tender his resignation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
But beyond the appeal of a big old truck, the show offers a tender picture of childhood friendship in the portrayal of the lead character Hank’s attachment to a literal garbage truck and a raccoon named Donny.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
In July of 1984, as a tender 20-year-old correspondent for Australian Harper’s Bazaar, I was summoned to attend Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture show.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Jan. 28 to pursue funding to buy a second firefighting helicopter for night water drops, as well as buying four water tenders, which cost nearly $1 million each and an additional $750,000 per tender per year to cover staffing costs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In The Four Graces, a photograph from the same year, a quartet of naked men form a lineup of blunt dong: tender, thatched, and of varying size.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
At key moments, the camera punches in to tender exchanges of touch that are, at once, sudden and inevitable.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
This means Prime Minister Michel Barnier will be forced to tender his resignation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
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The suit filed Tuesday is the second from a religious group to challenge the Trump administration's lifting of the sensitive locations policy.—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Engelmayer is responsible for a Saturday ruling that blocked Musk and his DOGE allies from accessing sensitive Treasury records.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Golden retrievers are known for their affectionate and social nature.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Finally, end your message on a compassionate note—wish them well as genuinely as possible.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Twilio — Shares of the cloud communications company plunged 15% on the heels of its weak earnings guidance.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Trade Desk missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates and issued weak guidance.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, this one is gentle and nourishing on the delicate skin and maintains skin elasticity and barrier protection.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Druid Ridge Cemetery is known for its parklike setting that includes a duck pond, woods and gentle hills.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At Marathon, Elliott helped facilitate the addition of a new director, transition to a new CEO, closure of the gap in per barrel EBITDA with VLO, retirement of 50% of its shares outstanding since 2021, and sale of the Speedway retail operation for $17 billion in after-tax cash proceeds.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Past leaders left us with underfunded pensions, reckless borrowing and asset sales that prioritized short-term cash over long-term stability.—
Bill Conway,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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American Eagle, a regional service of American Airlines, offers the new daily flights.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Paramount Plus Essential Plan The streamer offers two different plans in both monthly and annual subscription options.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Menzel — who also provided additional contributions to the piece — effortlessly balances the different sides of her character, building something that feels deeply tangible yet fragile and completely unique.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, these works — all written by men — portrayed Veronika as a fragile, submissive woman, passively awaiting her fate.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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