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as in kind
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health
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as in helpful
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a vegetarian diet can be very kindly to a person hoping to lose a few pounds
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as in nicely
with good reason or courtesy
would you kindly hand me the scissors?
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as in pretty
chiefly Southern
to some degree or extent
their visit was kindly a surprise
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Recent Examples of kindly
David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
After several years in theater, Duvall got his film break when he was cast as the kindly, misunderstood outsider Boo Radley in the Oscar-winning 1962 adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Truly, Ohm is the kind of guy who is guaranteed to ruin anyone’s day, especially kindly service industry professionals who have no choice but to be civil.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That’s the epiphany of a marooned American astronaut who thinks he’s been rescued by kindly Martians, only to realize he’s been installed as the newest exhibit in their zoo.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
After several years in theater, Duvall got his film break when he was cast as the kindly, misunderstood outsider Boo Radley in the Oscar-winning 1962 adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Many people on the internet did not take kindly to such puritanical belt-tightening.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Truly, Ohm is the kind of guy who is guaranteed to ruin anyone’s day, especially kindly service industry professionals who have no choice but to be civil.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindly
Adjective
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Pause, cut the message down to what is clear and kind, then respond from the present instead of the undertow.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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And some were not kind to him on social media following the terrible first round.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Things feel breezy, but that doesn’t mean staff aren’t helpful or at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors Still, most experts agree that chatbots can be helpful to people seeking medical information, if used cautiously.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The space is simple but nicely laid out with attractive finishes.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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Aberg has bounced back nicely after his collapse on Sunday at the Players Championship earlier this year.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And Bracken Darrell, president and chief executive officer, is feeling pretty good about taking the company’s turnaround fully out of the fix-it phase and into the growth phase.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The former superstar had a pretty good season as a third-line winger with rookie center Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin, recording 23 goals and 46 points in 75 games, but his salary is an issue.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Similarly, while conversational agents can reflect compassionate language, genuine compassion comes from a place of concern.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Choose a variety that fits your goals, build the plate thoughtfully and the carb everyone loves to debate can hold its own in a healthy diet.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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When used thoughtfully, the right routine can make HS-prone skin more comfortable, more resilient and less reactive.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Francesco Caballero has been juggling a lot — quite literally.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Kindly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindly. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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