as in compassionate
having or showing concern for the well-being of others
There are many caring people in the community.
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as in watching
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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caring relationships
supportive relationships
meaningful relationships
healthy relationships
positive relationships
close relationships
a caring attitude
a compassionate attitude
a charitable attitude
a considerate attitude
a sensitive attitude
a thoughtful attitude
caring parents
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Recent Examples of caring
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
That’s what transforms support from a survival strategy into a genuine, caring choice.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
He's remembered as a caring father loved by everyone who knew him.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Twice as many women anticipated judgment or condemnation rather than caring and compassionate responses from their faith communities.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
Hiccup, too, is a great example of a young man who graciously defies tradition, not because of physicality, but because of his empathetic and caring heart.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
That’s what transforms support from a survival strategy into a genuine, caring choice.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
He's remembered as a caring father loved by everyone who knew him.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Twice as many women anticipated judgment or condemnation rather than caring and compassionate responses from their faith communities.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring
Adjective
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Companies like Google and Salesforce offer extensive parental leave programs, recognizing that supporting employees during one of life’s most significant milestones is not only compassionate but smart business.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Good starters are made up of the unique mix of benevolent dictator (someone has got to keep things moving), a maestro (there are a million different things at play; the starter gets them all to hopefully harmonize) and friend.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The act was sealed in a pronouncement by Princess Isabel, who became a President Lincoln-like figure in Brazil, known to many as the benevolent white liberator of the enslaved.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Explain why this is a helpful exercise and not just unsanitary and a little awkward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Blocking noise is a helpful feature for parents of napping children and night nurses who require restful sleep after their shifts.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Young Sil is sympathetic, the result of an unethical science experiment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
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Davenport is sympathetic to best-of-five giving women’s tennis a more even platform, but fears that critics of women’s tennis would still dig up something to find fault with.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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People are concerned about the election because the politicians are talking about consumption tax cuts, and tax cuts of any sort in Japan is suicidal.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Baltimore took quick ownership of the tragedy and dispatched a plethora of organizations and concerned citizens in response.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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While plaintiff opposition reflects legitimate concerns, these can be addressed with thoughtful defense strategies.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With thoughtful policy and community input, towns can balance the need for homes with the imperative to protect the natural spaces that define their landscape and legacy.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The two often send one another loving birthday messages on Instagram–Jones wrote one for Will in May.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Over on her Instagram Stories, Watts gave Demna Gvasalia a loving farewell, as the show marked his last with Balenciaga after a 10-year run with the house as its creative director.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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