1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
will you care for the lawn while we're gone?
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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
he is caring for his mother while she's sick
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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog
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4
as in to want
to wish to have
I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it
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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
she generally doesn't care for war movies
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
Verb
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My wife and one of our sons who was staying with us watched it the other night.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025 -
Putnam watched his wife soar until the plane disappeared among the clouds.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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While Sir Alex Ferguson and his players were still nursing hangovers from their epic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in May 1999, Cunha came into the world in the Brazilian state of Paraiba.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The two women had the criminal charges against them dropped at a court hearing last month, in which the prosecution accepted they had been duped and Emmanuel-Thomas changed his plea to guilty.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The groups want Trump's Justice Department to sue states such as New York, which requires ISPs to offer broadband for $15 or $20 a month to people who meet income eligibility requirements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Tucked into the Hollywood Hills and perched a half-mile above the Sunset Strip, the Lew House (built in 1958) offers four en-suite bedrooms for groups who want to kick back and relax.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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The amount of uncertainty facing employers is huge, and most prefer to wait and see what happens before hiring more workers or laying them off in large numbers.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch prefers to play McDavid and Draisaitl on different lines to give more depth to their offense.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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When the video was posted on Adam’s Instagram account, Boca Grove’s Instagram account liked it and left a positive comment, the lawsuit states.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Sphynx cats typically enjoy a lifespan of 13 to 15 years, with some living even longer with proper care, according to Animal Elysium.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The 255 spacious accommodations are decorated in soothing blue and green hues; many have bay window seating where guests can enjoy the skyline.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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“Care (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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