1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
will you care for the lawn while we're gone?
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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
he is caring for his mother while she's sick
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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog
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4
as in to want
to wish to have
I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it
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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
she generally doesn't care for war movies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
Verb
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Both the season premiere and the second episode will be able to watch, per Forbes.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Peacock no longer offers a free streaming option, and the only way to watch NBC and Bravo series and select NFL games live is with the Premium or Premium Plus plans.—
Erin Lassner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The result, especially given the absence of Davis (nursing an abdominal strain), was among the most impressive of the season for the Lakers and snapped a five-game winning streak for the Knicks (32-17).—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
2 Feb. 2025
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Mothers often carry their children until age 5, nurse them until age 8, and continue to teach them well beyond that.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Learning Network,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For those leading businesses, that’s a challenge worth accepting.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Brooklyn was always where the supermodel wanted to end up setting up home, with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde of Gregory Rockwell Interiors helping bring her oasis to life.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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The pressure will be higher in our next earning cycle, because everyone wants to know: what does this mean.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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John Seidler’s approval as control person was contingent on his becoming trustee of Peter Seidler’s trust, as Major League Baseball prefers the control person and trustee to be the same person when a trust controls the largest stake in a team.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Most people would still prefer to eat fresh over frozen food, but no one is going to get more time to cook anytime soon.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Finding and mobilizing sufficient security guards to supervise the migrant detainees has been an issue limiting transfers to the base, the two U.S. officials said.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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New York City’s child welfare agency cannot continue to supervise survivors of domestic violence who have ousted abusive partners from the home, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Surely, investigating authorities would still like at least a word with Greg.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Every generation likes to think their generation’s music was the best ever.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Manchester City has enjoyed an identical win rate in the Premier League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos will now enjoy their second bye of the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2025
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