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. supervising
  4. overseeing
  5. enjoying
  6. managing
  7. healing
  8. treating
Verb
  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • Exceptions preferring more even moisture (but not staying wet) include basil, parsley, and mint.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Also, many Americans are thrilled by their connection with needy persons through crowdfunding, preferring that to traditional giving.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Rick Morales is supervising producer.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.
    Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • Software programs use everything from virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the industry more efficient and effective at buying, selling, leasing and managing properties.
    Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of managing
Verb
  • An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Relieve the holiday stress with a sound healing class at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 9-10am.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of healing
Verb
  • Its treating its legends better than ever.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The purpose of treating the disease of obesity is not weight loss but health gain.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of treating
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