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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
with touching kindness, the couple offered the stranded tourists a place to stay for the night
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
out of the kindness of your heart, would you at least consider adopting this stray cat?
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as in courtesy
an act of kind assistance
what a kindness to allow us to use your car for the funeral
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Recent Examples of kindness
What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
What an extraordinary, talented man who also showed great kindness and grace in every action.
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Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
For almost every negative comment, there are several more filled with kindness, encouragement, and support.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
What an extraordinary, talented man who also showed great kindness and grace in every action.
—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
For almost every negative comment, there are several more filled with kindness, encouragement, and support.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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These poems acknowledge pain, but identify tenderness in the darker corners of life.
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Many meatball recipes bind the mixture and add tenderness with eggs and breadcrumbs or bread soaked in milk.
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Jones has an enormous amount of sympathy for his father, who was totally in over his head.
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After Kean’s statement, Representative Ritchie Torres, who has spoken about his own treatment for depression, expressed sympathy but argued that long absences from public office deserve explanation.
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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With families and corporate groups back on schedule, historic resorts empty out and service gets noticeably more personal.
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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Upon Paula’s release, Karl picks her up and is his usual confusing shamble of one part compassion and two parts boundaries.
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Will Americans embrace vulnerability with compassion, or perpetuate stigma?
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With the grace of a bull in a china shop, Thiero flung himself toward the rim.
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Per Vanity Fair, Charles is estimated to control around 100 grace-and-favor residences.
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That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
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In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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