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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
Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Mix Ingredients Meanwhile, add mushrooms, garlic, and thyme to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Set on a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees F for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
The beauty company on Sept. 16 also said the offer was unsolicited and recommended that shareholders do not tender their shares.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The man’s ridiculous splashing now awoke a strange tender feeling in Craint, such as one might feel for something dear and helpless.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Mix Ingredients Meanwhile, add mushrooms, garlic, and thyme to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Set on a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees F for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Getty images file In addition to Kuleba, who has served as the face of Ukrainian diplomacy since before the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, several other high-profile ministers and officials tendered their resignations.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
The beauty company on Sept. 16 also said the offer was unsolicited and recommended that shareholders do not tender their shares.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
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With their hearing about four times more sensitive than a human's, bees and other flying insects can wreak havoc on dogs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The group is known for deploying ransomware that encrypts data and uses double extortion tactics, threatening to release sensitive information on its dark web leak site if ransom demands are not met.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The blue and green bracelet, which is understood to have been made by Princess Charlotte ahead of her dad's trip, features the affectionate name William’s three children, Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, call him spelled out in black and white beads.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout her pregnancy, Andrea McCue, of Scottsdale, Arizona, noticed how affectionate Diana was.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Take compassionate, caring actions to support others.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the real knockout is Saldaña, a compassionate audience surrogate and urgent energy source.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Other checks on Trump’s policy will also be far weaker.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Each endpoint can be assessed to sniff out weak points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low to maintain a very gentle simmer for 2 hours.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center had cash and cash equivalents of $48.0 million as of October 5, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The more customers Boost — Echostar’s wireless brand — can keep inhouse, the lower its operating costs, which in turn frees up more cash to cover debt payments.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Harris refused to accept any responsibility – or to offer even the outline of a genuine plan to keep inflation rates low.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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This peppermint mousse version offers a holiday twist on the Dark Lord of the Sith favorite.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Developing tourism in a fragile environment is a tricky balancing act.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her reactions to that over the years — which include more abrupt exits from scenes and emotional confrontations with production than any other Housewife — have cast her as fragile, vulnerable, a broken bird.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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