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Recent Examples of well-meaning
And this is, quite bravely, what the movie is interested in—the choice of a victim not to speak out, and the ripples of unease this causes among both well-meaning adults and Julie’s peers.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
But Uri might have other reasons for staying mum about his earlier years, and well-meaning wife (Ania Bukstein) accidentally comes one step closer to finding out why.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The Mans are depicted as well-meaning grifters who rescue Natalia but aren’t without their own issues.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
This one has Skarsgard as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
But Uri might have other reasons for staying mum about his earlier years, and well-meaning wife (Ania Bukstein) accidentally comes one step closer to finding out why.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The Mans are depicted as well-meaning grifters who rescue Natalia but aren’t without their own issues.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
This one has Skarsgard as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-meaning
Adjective
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Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mendoza was best known in the burlesque scene for her kindhearted nature and her ability to make anyone feel welcome and capable of owning the stage.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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And what of the fact that Snow White, abandoned in the woods (where the Huntsman is too kindhearted to carry out the Evil Queen’s order to murder her), comes upon a cottage where seven cute, quarrelsome 249-year-old short men with Amish beards live in bachelor squalor and become her protectors?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was described as being polite, kind, had a nice smile.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
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While former Lakers guard Max Christie gave Pelinka a kind reception, Anthony Davis was the contrary.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The proliferation of narratives like Evelyn’s could come to pass if stably housed Americans on a widespread scale begin to frame the incorporation of homeless families as an opportunity for absolutely altruistic largesse.—
Jeff Hobbs,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Working together toward a common, altruistic goal helps to build camaraderie and teamwork among employees, strengthening their professional relationships and collaboration skills.—
Steven Rogall,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This domino effect is the unintended benevolent effect of the one individual acting in their own self interest.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-meaning. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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