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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling
a tender wound tender plants that cannot take the cold tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him
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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
a tender embrace between father and daughter
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a very tender child who always seems to be sick
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
his tender comments on how to improve her writing style were gratefully received
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as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
money from that board game is not legal tender and can't be exchanged for goods or services
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as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist
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Recent Examples of tender
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Stir in the stock and tomato paste, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Other Super Bowl Sunday deals include a $5 meal deal with two pizza slices and a 20-oz drink, or 20 wings or tenders for $20 at participating Raise the Roost locations.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, Bellinger's play dipped after winning the World Series in the 2020 season, and the Dodgers non-tendered him in 2022.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
This beloved dish stars cabbage leaves that bake up nice and tender, filled with a beefy, tomato-laden sauce.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Stir in the stock and tomato paste, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The top sets into a tender, cake-like brownie, while a warm, spoonable chocolate sauce forms underneath.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Other Super Bowl Sunday deals include a $5 meal deal with two pizza slices and a 20-oz drink, or 20 wings or tenders for $20 at participating Raise the Roost locations.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.
—semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, Bellinger's play dipped after winning the World Series in the 2020 season, and the Dodgers non-tendered him in 2022.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their relationship, at least the one that comes through their extensive correspondence in the files released by the Justice Department, was chatty and catty, at times warm and affectionate, at other moments transactional.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2022 the most excellent Michael Dirda, on the occasion—sigh—of Book World’s all-too-short rebirth, wrote an affectionate and informative inside history of the supplement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Depictions of such raw humanity have the capacity to shape us into more compassionate community members, more thoughtful voters and more indignant seekers of justice.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the surface, this may sound compassionate.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bangladesh’s woes have not improved much since Hasina’s ouster, with high inflation and a weak taka currency combining to erode real incomes for ordinary households.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pinterest posted disappointing fourth-quarter results and gave weak guidance for first-quarter sales.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The intuitive Moon is in your sign, lighting your 1st House of Identity and inviting you to show gentle leadership through presence rather than pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This villa is high enough to feel secluded, but never removed from the gentle rhythm of the Caribbean island of Bequia.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the services offered athletes during the Games, Team USA’s travel insurance carrier covers ongoing care to athletes who sustain injuries at the Olympics that require follow-up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Biocomputing remains highly experimental, fragile, and difficult to scale.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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