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as in service
an act of kind assistance
what a kindness to allow us to use your car for the funeral
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
out of the kindness of your heart, would you at least consider adopting this stray cat?
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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
with touching kindness, the couple offered the stranded tourists a place to stay for the night
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Recent Examples of kindness
Create a handmade advent calendar that offers acts of kindness suggestions instead of gifts.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Jack was always full of life and made a lasting impact on people through his kindness and joy.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
His patience, compassion, and ability to balance helping others while excelling in his own work show a maturity and kindness that is inspiring.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Jack was always full of life and made a lasting impact on people through his kindness and joy.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
His patience, compassion, and ability to balance helping others while excelling in his own work show a maturity and kindness that is inspiring.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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The drop-off service is available in Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, New Jersey, Miami, and Boston.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the service, she was approached by some of the teachers from Bryant Middle School about installing a mural at the school as a tribute to Seneng next year.David Chiu, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The wave of sympathy toward Mangione and hostility toward CEOs sparked debate about how a set of Americans had come to cheer, or at least condone, wishes of violence hurled toward corporate executives.Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Online sellers, looking to cash in on the sympathies that some have expressed for Mangione, have drawn criticism.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The record was praised for its intimacy and its thematic tenderness, with Lamar exploring his personal journey with therapy, his struggles with generational trauma, and the ways that trauma might be transferrable to his children.Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those who embrace the spirit of the holidays with cheer and grace can create a culture that feels more like a community.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But grace and luck came together in a freak wave, and people were moved.Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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As practitioners of empathy and compassion, associates are unbridled to become magnets for bringing out the best in others around them.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Our brothers and sisters in crisis deserve our compassion and understanding, not violence.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gustavsson finally got the mercy pull after two periods (five goals on 26 shots) for Marc-Andre Fleury.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Last year alone, SpaceX and Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, had deals with 17 federal agences—organizations that, as Trump has proposed, are at the mercy of an outside review panel known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In family-friendly Sarasota, a new beachfront hotel pays homage to the region’s performing arts past; and on the other side of Florida in Palm Beach, the island’s first new hotel in years is giving all the Palm Royale vibes your heart desires.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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