caring (for)

verb

Definition of caring (for)next
present participle of care (for)
1
as in watching
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 administering (to)
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 accepting
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 wanting
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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5
as in preferring
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring (for)
  1. accepting
  2. preferring
  3. overseeing
  4. enjoying
  5. managing
  6. healing
  7. treating
Verb
  • Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of accepting
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  • This was a great move for Datejust buyers who didn’t want or need a date, preferring instead a simple and symmetrical dial unhindered by a magnifying cyclops.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But Sweeney has remained mostly mum about her relationship, preferring to keep the details of it to herself and rarely sharing photos of the two on social media.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of preferring
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  • The merit is decided by the Presidentially appointed National Council on the Arts, an advisory committee overseeing public culture funding.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Under the new structure, Johar will retain 50% ownership and serve as executive chair, overseeing the creative direction.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of overseeing
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  • More than 14 guests can coast efficiently in style, enjoying its sundry amenities like a sauna and movie theater.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • No star player this century has understood and embodied the Mets experience quicker than Pete Alonso, who emerged as a middle-of-the-order force and locker room leader as a rookie in 2019 while also embracing the idea of goofily enjoying the moment that is unique to Mets fans.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enjoying
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  • Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managing
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  • In Libra, chatty Mercury buddies up to lucky Jupiter, but shuns healing Chiron.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The human skin is quite skilled at healing minor cuts and scrapes.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of healing
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  • More direct treatments can lessen the pathogen load in the environment, but treating coral colonies individually and by hand like the team in the study is not feasible long-term or on a large scale.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Congress has a history of treating oxygen companies generously.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Caring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caring%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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