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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
Emily Temple
may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
Soreness and loose teeth: The gums become sore or tender with more advanced gum disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
The two share tender moments before Claire asks her mother for money again.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And yet, as a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, the Bruins may be careful about tendering Geekie a qualifying offer this summer.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
Funny, sad, kind, and deeply tender, this is a book that goes down like a treat, and stays with you the way only the wisest novels can.
—Emily Temple
may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
Soreness and loose teeth: The gums become sore or tender with more advanced gum disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
Noun
The site’s landing page shows a tender photo of Meghan and Lilibet hand in hand in their backyard, surrounded by trees.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
The two share tender moments before Claire asks her mother for money again.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Verb
Angry Lobster At gigi’s Montauk, the angry lobster is a 1-pound lobster chopped into hearty chunks, cooked to tender perfection and drenched in a spicy, buttery sauce.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And yet, as a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, the Bruins may be careful about tendering Geekie a qualifying offer this summer.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
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This principle, applied across all workloads, is instrumental for reducing the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Amino acids are more easily absorbed than proteins and do not damage the intestinal environment, which means even those with sensitive digestions can take them.—
MISAKI KAWATSU,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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While being affectionate around adults and children, the breed will stand up to threats from strangers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Everyone will want to have fun and will feel relaxed and affectionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Seek out people who are compassionate and who have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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That’s why taking a holistic, compassionate approach to dealing with these issues is crucial.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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In sum, there is a weak case, at best, for some kind of standardization of non-financial KPIs.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Almost all of the countries surrounding Iran have reasons to prefer a weak Iran and to dread a nuclear one.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The finish is medium-length, clean, and refreshing with a lingering gentle warmth and a smooth aftertaste.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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What soon follows is a gradual, gentle introduction to a wide ensemble of characters with torrid histories — which is to say, falling-outs over drag show disagreements — as zombie mayhem slowly creeps in through the corners of the frame.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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While cash incentives and catchy songs haven’t proven very effective at convincing people around the world to have children, one thing experts believe might work is cheap or free childcare.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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However, the judge ruled neither exchange could be entered as evidence, saying the $1 million cash conversation was too prejudicial, while the Gina message lacked context and the necessary foundation to be shown to the jury.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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For investors watching the fintech space, Aether's approach offers a refreshing alternative to companies chasing the latest tech buzzwords.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Their batting line-up appeared particularly fragile.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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When Klarna struck a partnership deal with food delivery group DoorDash in March, journalists seized on the notion of consumers paying for pizzas in installments as evidence of BNPL lenders tempting customers to overextend in a fragile economy.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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