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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
The world could certainly use his warmth, kindness, grace, and wonderful sense of humor today.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Late in the picture, a display of kindness from the elderly Catalan woman Lucila looks after introduces an unexpected reciprocity of care — even with those unfamiliar with her sorrows and the intricacies of her cultural background.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Those acts of kindness and service are what truly define a community.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Late in the picture, a display of kindness from the elderly Catalan woman Lucila looks after introduces an unexpected reciprocity of care — even with those unfamiliar with her sorrows and the intricacies of her cultural background.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Those acts of kindness and service are what truly define a community.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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The mood is loaded like a memory, possessing a tenderness that goes beyond the usual pre-disaster movie tension.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Poppy has done an amazing job adapting Chloe’s beloved books, and the way both writers capture young people’s lives with such empathy, tenderness and honesty feels truly extraordinary to me.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The series takes its time getting to the main event, building tension and sympathy for its characters before plunging them into ruin.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Williamson’s guilty pleas drew a measured response from Newsom, who at a news conference for his May revision of the state’s budget expressed sympathy for her four children.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy Jennifer Hulse Israel seized control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank during the Six-Day War, in 1967.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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For her final day of engagements in the area, Middleton wore a cream pleated Jenny Packham skirt, Blazé Milano pin-stripe blazer and belt, as well as Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick.—
Stefania Saltalamacchia,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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This is the generosity of Hamaguchi’s storytelling.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Saint Zdislava of Lemberk lived from 1220 to 1252 and was known for her generosity and work for the poor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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May is Oncology Nursing Month, a time to recognize the compassion, strength, and dedication of nurses caring for cancer patients.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Goose's empathetic nature resonates with the water sign, which is known for its compassion.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Alexis Mac Allister, whose fall from grace this season has been akin to Fabinho’s stark decline in 2022-23, stupidly delayed the taking of a Villa corner with some playacting which even prompted Slot to tell him to get up.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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But that was just the start of how Louderback came to own it … and in the process demonstrated his abiding dignity and grace.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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Without a free press, Cuba’s history and memory were at the mercy of power.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Only God at this time can have mercy on her soul.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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