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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a kind person who regularly volunteers at the homeless shelter
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as in thoughtful
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
providing the grieving widow with a homemade meal was a kind deed
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I like that kind of candy
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen
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Recent Examples of kind
New Atlas, 3 July 2025
Time will be kind to Mr. Robot; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 3 July 2025
Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Adjective
The ePaper should also be kinder to the eyes than emissive display technology.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
Time will be kind to Mr. Robot; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 3 July 2025
Noun
The collaboration is a first of its kind and will be facilitated by the growing fleet of Starlink satellites, which have revolutionized communications since their launch.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kind
Adjective
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Companies like Google and Salesforce offer extensive parental leave programs, recognizing that supporting employees during one of life’s most significant milestones is not only compassionate but smart business.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The rare scary movie that's also a thoughtful exploration of family, tribalism and remembering the dead.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Director Hyuk Jae-kwon creates a seductively eerie mood with thoughtful visual effects and discordant background noises.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Seven, a unity in seeking a sound, fair, and benevolent immigration reform is prompted by economic interest as well.—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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In 2005, a benevolent dust devil blew dust off the Spirit rover's solar panels, increasing its power levels.—
Unnati Ashar,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The staff is also exceptionally attentive, and no detail is overlooked.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Under the colorful stalactites dripping from the round ceiling of Room XX, a sculpture by Spanish artist Miquel Barceló representing multiculturalism and tolerance, the room was full and attentive.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Not long ago, my wife and I brought in our daughter, Alice, who’d been out of sorts for a couple of weeks.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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There reportedly have been major discussions within WWE to move Knight to Raw as a fresh start of sorts, but for now, WWE’s happy medium is simply letting Knight appear on Monday nights without an official move to the red brand.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But while the brand has offered men’s since the beginning under its Citizens of Humanity label, the category still accounts for only about 5 percent of overall sales.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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But even with these musicians and Boyd’s sympathetic production, the sessions were fraught.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The president has vacillated in recent months between deporting all individuals who are in the country illegally and being sympathetic to farmers and hospitality executives who rely on such migrant workers for labor.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 July 2025
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That’s what transforms support from a survival strategy into a genuine, caring choice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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He's remembered as a caring father loved by everyone who knew him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kind. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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