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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a kind person who regularly volunteers at the homeless shelter
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as in thoughtful
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
providing the grieving widow with a homemade meal was a kind deed
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I like that kind of candy
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen
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Recent Examples of kind
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Diverse teams mean diverse senses of humor and social media isn’t kind to jokes that are tasteless or taken out of context.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
While Ruth wasn't the oldest elephant of her kind in captivity, and far from the oldest animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo, she's been a fixture at the zoo since 2006.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Fellow signees Tanner Jeannot and Sean Kuraly as well as trade acquisition Viktor Arvidsson are all different kind players, but all bring their own unique level of edge to their game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Diverse teams mean diverse senses of humor and social media isn’t kind to jokes that are tasteless or taken out of context.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Pets of any kind are prohibited in Desert Diamond Arena.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
While Ruth wasn't the oldest elephant of her kind in captivity, and far from the oldest animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo, she's been a fixture at the zoo since 2006.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kind
Adjective
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Vettel is already known as a mentor for younger drivers, and his compassionate, veteran savvy would help any racing organization develop talent.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jess is compassionate and understanding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Built between the late 17th century and early 18th century, the picturesque home has been restored by thoughtful architects who preserved the building’s rustic simplicity while ushering it into the modern era.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1816, the museum offers a thoughtful overview of the region’s history.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And of course Wendy tells Nibs the truth, putting them both on guard against the manipulations of their seemingly benevolent guardians.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Contributions spike dramatically in the two months prior to an election, precisely when candidates are vulnerable, and voters are most attentive.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dōgon is alluringly dim and powered by an army of attentive servers.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In general, participants gave lower estimates of their relative intelligence after completing the IQ test, which provided an objective check of sorts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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What seems certain is that a 911 manual of some sort will likely live on for years, if perhaps only in special-edition versions.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Skin Care Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In retrospect, that jury seemed more sympathetic to the defense’s case than the one that ultimately found Wenger guilty after less than a full day of deliberation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Is that maybe there are some people within those intel agencies that aren't as sympathetic.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, trust only grows when partners perceive each other as reliable, dependable, caring and honest.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As one of Florida's largest public health systems, SMH has a mission to provide quality and caring service and innovation to patients across the region.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kind. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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