tender-minded

Definition of tender-mindednext

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Adjective
  • At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
    Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Freakier Friday star also reflected on turning 40 in a sentimental Instagram post.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Holding it together is Walters’ voice, at once becalmed and zealous.
    Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • Dunk, Welly and Shirm are on the interplanetary run from a zealous-yet-inept officer of the law named Zandro.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • And for the star pitcher’s part, there seems to be plenty to be optimistic about.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Once optimistic about the future of life in America, the show now has a stronger desire to make change.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Since the Six-Day War in 1967, which resulted in the emergence of the messianic Gush Emunim movement and the planting of settlements in the West Bank, changes within Israeli society have alienated many American Jews, as well as secular, left-wing Israelis.
    Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • There, Marlon must cross the polluted waters of the festering Guanabara Bay in search of a former commander turned messianic cult leader to stop the spread of their paramilitary group.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
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“Tender-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender-minded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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