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as in caring
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as in charitable
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as in pardoning
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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Recent Examples of forgiving
Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Although progress was tempered by a 1-3 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, having performed reasonably well in more demanding games against Manchester United and Chelsea and with a slightly more forgiving run of games to come, Cooper was in a good position.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Big Think, 13 Dec. 2024
Not that this would lead to her forgiving him, of course.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Mostly just the fact that yeast is actually surprisingly so forgiving and easy to work with.
—Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Although progress was tempered by a 1-3 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, having performed reasonably well in more demanding games against Manchester United and Chelsea and with a slightly more forgiving run of games to come, Cooper was in a good position.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Study after study proven that forgiving wrongdoers reduces stress, depression, anger, anxiety, and improves overall wellbeing.
—Big Think, 13 Dec. 2024
Not that this would lead to her forgiving him, of course.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
Adjective
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Ana Orsini's final message before her unexpected death has been revealed, providing insight into her kind and caring personality.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Finally, for your charitable regift to be effective, some special language in the paperwork is required.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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After a brief intermission—where Kimmel and special guests RZA, Billie Eilish, and Finneas highlighted the charitable work of Homeboy Industries and Support And Feed—Metallica superfan Jason Momoa brought the band back out with a heartfelt, personal introduction.Brendan Hay, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Antwon was known for his sense of humor and kind heart, always lifting others up, while Mariana was an incredible soul—compassionate, driven, and full of dreams for her future.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Agreeableness - some importance Typically for successful startups, someone among the co-founders is compassionate, cooperative, and considerate toward others.Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as].CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Hilton has shared many loving tributes to her children, including a recent Thanksgiving post.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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For example, sides can be worn out using the Side Distortion tool which creates random holes in the body with Erosion or partially dim text using Blur distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a result, Briggs’ dream of a bucolic ranch life has instead been marred by animals found covered in oil, concerns for her groundwater and air quality, and even the looming threat of a random explosion.Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month the singer was spotted cheering on her beau with her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, and was praised for her kind interaction with fans.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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During this stressful season, Melissa asks people to be kind.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The entire ordeal was put together in a somewhat haphazard way that seemed consistent with her age and experience.Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nunez’s finishing here was like Nunez’s finishing everywhere: deeply, irredeemably haphazard.Jack Lang, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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