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as in balminess
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as in silence
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as in gentleness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildness
Noun
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James finally broke the silence about the rumors that the Lakers trade for Luka Doncic could extend his career.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025 -
The fallout After days of silence, the resignations came swiftly beginning Thursday.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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But mostly he’s got a freakishly normal Zen gentleness about him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Is this your opportunity to rule with gentleness?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Athie finds warmth in Olivier’s detachment, ably using his deep voice for a stilted delivery that makes this wayward man feel quite at home bonding with a single chair.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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This week’s warmth has hustled them along toward breaking buds.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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The chair and ranking member of the committee traditionally adhere to comity when scheduling business meetings to advance nominees or legislation, in a show of bipartisan cooperation.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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The extraordinary gathering offered an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.—
Bill Barrow,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2025
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Named Lija, the wary but winsome mutt — in fact played by the filmmaker’s own pet — is snappish and defensive when her wounds are first treated, only to slowly relent and relax in the face of genuine tenderness.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Apparently, the rule is: belligerence toward our friends, tenderness toward our enemies, or some of them.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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Most disconcerting is the meekness of Washington’s supposedly stalwart European allies.—
Raphael Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Nov. 2014
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But to see Bass as a kumbaya leader — or to mistake her softness for meekness — is to fundamentally misunderstand her.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2024
Noun
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As one Heat official said during the recent back-and-forth, plenty of teams win without absolute harmony, including plenty of Heat teams in the past, including a Heat championship team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Venus is considered to be in detriment in Aries per traditional astrology — Aries’ impulse and desire for assertion clashes with Venus’ desire for harmony and cooperation, which can make relationships feel more competitive and overwhelmingly passionate than usual.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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