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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
Emerging documentarian Taku Aoyagi constructs an exemplary documentary on disability and those who care for the land and encourage us to see the world with kindness.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Carla's kindness was reciprocated by her customers many times.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
The list of fun anecdotes about Duffy is probably surpassed only by the lists of his many kindnesses to people, large and small.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Your kindness and attention to my 87-year-old aunt is greatly appreciated.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Carla's kindness was reciprocated by her customers many times.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
The list of fun anecdotes about Duffy is probably surpassed only by the lists of his many kindnesses to people, large and small.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Your kindness and attention to my 87-year-old aunt is greatly appreciated.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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The program will pair clinical treatment providers with non-clinical partners who can provide wellness support services around food, housing and transportation after patients leave the doctor's office.Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The tribute states that his service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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German referee Tobias Stieler had little time for understanding or sympathy and gave a penalty.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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But the scene simultaneously made viewers feel sympathy and appreciation for Khloe’s willingness to now open up about the situation.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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That swelling, tenderness and throbbing can downright ruin your day.Julia Calderone, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ben-Adir is magnetic as Marley, capturing the lure and lore of the icon, while also grounding him in subtle instances of tenderness and humanity.Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Holguín Caro and Andy Sierra’s script tries to shuttle between these various subplots with grace.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Even if the tension can’t sustain itself for the entire film, the performances hold Heretic together, with Grant masterfully weaponizing his fumbling charm and East finding grace in a character balancing her unwavering faith with her survival instinct.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rather, art is often a conduit for or a trace of the collective generosity, solidarity, and compassion that provide those in need with care, respite, and dignity.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Wilson anchors the film with his tough yet vulnerable character, while Kinnear balances things with warmth and compassion.Travis Bean, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This border city sometimes called the Ellis Island of the Southwest has long been known for its generosity toward immigrants, and that spirit extends to newcomers on four legs.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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For Chen, the outcome is already a triumph: a surge of generosity has made a tangible impact in the fight against rare diseases.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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If not for Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles showing Canales, his former colleague, some mercy around the holidays, the Panthers would have flown home to Charlotte having given up the most points in team history.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Washington’s strategy assumes that China is in structural economic decline, its statist approach stifling the animal spirits of an economy at the mercy of the Communist Party and its general secretary, Xi Jinping.Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
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Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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O'Heir did not take any of the jokes to heart but was touched by Pratt's support.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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