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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
This season asks you to meet your hardest self talk with more kindness.
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Colin Bedell, Them., 28 May 2025
The couple often take the dogs to public events where they are showered with love and kindness by strangers.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
Gently but firmly, Beaglehole would encourage them to consider what their child was trying to communicate, what the behavior was stirring up inside the parent and how to approach the situation with more kindness, empathy and respect.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The respect and kindness visitors are shown was noticeable.
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Colin Bedell, Them., 28 May 2025
The couple often take the dogs to public events where they are showered with love and kindness by strangers.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
Gently but firmly, Beaglehole would encourage them to consider what their child was trying to communicate, what the behavior was stirring up inside the parent and how to approach the situation with more kindness, empathy and respect.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The respect and kindness visitors are shown was noticeable.
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness
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The White House said the nine firms it's settled with agreed to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services in order to curtail investigations into their hiring practices and maintain access to federal buildings.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee Camila Pedrosa is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Infused with equal parts outrage and sympathy, the song is a must-listen in these trying times.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The title, in Muslim eschatology, refers to a narrow bridge between Paradise and Hell, which is fitting, insofar as Laxe’s movie is both a nightmarish experience and an exhilarating one—a pitiless ordeal that is nonetheless underpinned by extraordinary love and tenderness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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If there is an archetypal quality to each girl and if this is amplified by the stereotypical nature of their problems, there is enough tenderness in the atmosphere of the shelter to allow each actor to take their foot of the gas and relax into the small and soothing tasks that make up domesticity.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Hernandez was the exception, turning in performances that embodied the athletic grace and emotional nuance of a true champion.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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Then, on June 6, Venus will enter Taurus and your curious communication sector, dazzling your exchanges with poise, grace and irresistible charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Each of us can use the next six months working on our own heart, praying for a heart that is filled with compassion and love.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Balancing business needs with compassion for people is critical to preserving trust and morale through a difficult transition, for both employees who are retained and also for those impacted by layoffs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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When sending and receiving payments, SMBs can find themselves at the mercy of exchange rates.—
Visa Contributor,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But Cuomo and others are wrong to assume that the city is at the mercy of Capitol lawmakers.—
Paul Sonn,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Leadership wisdom is a combination of head, hunch and heart.—
Gregory Stebbins,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These young people offer me their time and their hearts on some level.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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