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as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
reading the report with more care the second time, she detected several errors
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as in concern
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
that's an extremely valuable violin, so handle it with care
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as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
take care while crossing the street
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
on vacation, without a care in the world
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
while you're under my care, you'll do as you're told
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
you'll have care of the project from its beginning to its completion
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
she stepped up and took over the care of the bank after her father retired
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as in to watch
to have an interest or concern for
a teacher who cares what happens to her students long after they leave her classroom
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Recent Examples of care
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
The phrases in her reel emphasize this idea by showing that babies need extra care.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
My other friends didn't care and split the bill evenly.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In 2022, she was named the newest campaign face for the skin care brand Ole Henriksen.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
The phrases in her reel emphasize this idea by showing that babies need extra care.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Acosta's family remembers her as a kind and caring person who loved to travel and had a dog named Murphy Brown.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
My other friends didn't care and split the bill evenly.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care
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Meanwhile Harris Dickinson, 28 gained attention with his role in 2024’s erotic thriller film Babydoll, playing a young intern who has a tumultuous relationship with his CEO, portrayed by Nicole Kidman.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And his angry Instagram reaction to fans’ social media accounts picking up on his words spoke of a man who cannot live with the attention but cannot live without it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major concern for media as advertisers review budgets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, in the case of the United States, there’s no concern whatsoever with what anybody thinks on the outside.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is important because lower yields can help the economy and are the typical bond reaction during worries about economic growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pennsylvania State Police have opened an investigation, and by Sunday evening had a suspect in custody.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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He is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The White House remains committed to the stewardship and preservation of its historic grounds.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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The employees said cuts, which have hit the agency’s recreation, wildlife, IT and other divisions, show the Trump administration is shifting the agency’s focus away from environmental stewardship and toward industry and firefighting.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2025
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Silverstein and Avex formed S10 Publishing as a joint venture back in 2020, and Avex made a strategic investment in S10 Entertainment's management division in May 2024.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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About 75 residents were present spread out among the historic church’s wooden pews to watch the event.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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How to watch Blue Origin launch livestream The launch is happening at Launch Site One in Southwest Texas.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our only word of caution: Those memories and videos live on.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Larson led 411 of 500 laps during a race that had just one natural caution.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Care.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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