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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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as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
volunteers at the shelter tended to all the animals in their care with great tenderness
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Recent Examples of tender
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and then reduce to low and continue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 2 hours more or cook on low for 6 hours.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
The two, 29-year-old tenders, are signed through next season, with Jarry earning $5.365 million AAV compared to Nedelkkovic’s $2.5 million.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The Panthers have until 4 p.m. Wednesday to tender running back Raheem Blackshear and wide receivers Deven Thompkins, Dan Chisena and Velus Jones Jr.
—Mike Kaye and, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Side effects of black cohosh may include breast tenderness, dizziness, tiredness, and headache.18
Licorice Root
Licorice root is an herb used as a flavor additive to food and beverages.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and then reduce to low and continue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 2 hours more or cook on low for 6 hours.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Chickweed is also used as a salve to reduce itching and abscesses, and the tender shoots are delicious in salad.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
The two, 29-year-old tenders, are signed through next season, with Jarry earning $5.365 million AAV compared to Nedelkkovic’s $2.5 million.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Spanish chorizo brings smoky depth, while shrimp steams to tender perfection right on top of the rice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The Panthers have until 4 p.m. Wednesday to tender running back Raheem Blackshear and wide receivers Deven Thompkins, Dan Chisena and Velus Jones Jr.
—Mike Kaye and, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Reduces Inflammation Dragon fruit's anti-inflammatory properties may help with pain and swelling, reducing chronic pain, inflammation, and tenderness from rheumatoid arthritis.6
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—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Side effects of black cohosh may include breast tenderness, dizziness, tiredness, and headache.18
Licorice Root
Licorice root is an herb used as a flavor additive to food and beverages.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
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For those with sensitive skin, this formula is fragrance-, paraben-, and dye-free.—
Macaela MacKenzie,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Companies frequently suffer data breaches, leaking large amounts of sensitive information.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their demeanor may change in unexpected ways, such as becoming more alert to potential dangers, barking more, or maybe even being more affectionate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Read: OpenAI goes MAGA The dissonance is part of the broader experience of tech—a field that, for the consumer, can feel less affectionate than addling.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dell Technologies’ balance sheet appears relatively weak.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meta Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead called the case weak and a deterrent to tech investment in a blog post on Sunday.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow discipline with a calm, comforting debrief Debriefing conversations should be gentle and happen after everyone has calmed down.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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This square isn’t necessarily gentle, but these big, bold and potentially unsettling shifts are ultimately necessary for our growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Brentford offered lots of options for this exercise and Keane Lewis-Potter solved some problems at left-back.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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All offers end April 30 (each can only be used once and offers do not stack).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Israel Defense Forces leveled a village in northern Gaza in the days following the collapse of the fragile ceasefire that went into effect earlier this year.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Together these missions have let planetary scientists like me study pristine, fragile carbonaceous material from asteroids.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Though the scene is peaceful and loving, there is a lot of rebellion baked in.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The combination of gruesome deaths followed by careful and loving burials also suggests their group was victorious in the conflict, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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