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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
Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The audience was friendly and forgiving of the occasional faltering riff, if not laughing their heads off.
—Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Study after study proven that forgiving wrongdoers reduces stress, depression, anger, anxiety, and improves overall wellbeing.
—Big Think, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This top has a drop-shoulder silhouette that complements its forgiving shape, creating a timeless outfit with any pair of jeans, dress pants, or skirts, and layering perfectly under a jacket.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The audience was friendly and forgiving of the occasional faltering riff, if not laughing their heads off.
—Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
Cardona said providing those resources was among his proudest achievements, as well as increasing Pell Grants, federal scholarships and forgiving over $176 billion in student loans to nearly 5 million people during his term.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Study after study proven that forgiving wrongdoers reduces stress, depression, anger, anxiety, and improves overall wellbeing.
—Big Think, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving
Adjective
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Reserved, caring and joyous Shirley worked in construction on a work site near the street corner where he was murdered, Cornelius Burnett, his brother, told the Herald.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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My brother, Stephen, has been a caring presence throughout my life.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, a handful of events will carry on with a charitable component, including the starry Clive Davis party and MusiCares tribute concert.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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This guiding principle has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s success and its reputation for compassionate advocacy.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Being compassionate with yourself will give you more answers.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a stable and loving home, and every parent deserves the chance to provide that environment without the shadow of systemic bias looming over them.—
Jumara Perry,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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The euphoric and loving screams of the crowd made Fito Páez blush.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Go and read random slave narratives and get their experience of the time.—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Oh, the third mode is a combination of both – sets of airbags inflate and deflate in seemingly random order – which has been perhaps my favorite setting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But few discouraging words were heard about Sosa at the Cubs Convention, which is made up of a kinder, gentler group of fans, and a higher percentage of children who think of Sosa and Clark the Cub as similar mythical characters.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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God did me a solid on this one❤️. Thank you for all the kind words of celebration and encouragement.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Why some houses burn and others survive isn’t always obvious and can seem capricious and haphazard, despite preparation and mitigation.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Efforts to reform the system that has shielded oil companies from liability have been haphazard.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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