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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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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 compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a kind person who regularly volunteers at the homeless shelter
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kind people
kind words
kind intentions
a kind way
kind thoughts
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Recent Examples of kind
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The bill would bar Medicaid from paying for services of any kind at nonprofits that are primarily engaged in family planning or reproductive health and provide abortions.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Jean Lee, NBC news, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, coaching taught me the importance of working on being gentle and kind to myself.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Noun
While a return to European competition of any kind would be something to heartily celebrate, playing in the third-tier Conference League’s qualifying rounds would somehow still feel like scant reward for a season that promised even more for so long.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The bill would bar Medicaid from paying for services of any kind at nonprofits that are primarily engaged in family planning or reproductive health and provide abortions.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Adjective
Colleagues from Harvard described Petrova as kind, conscientious and devoted to her work.
—Jean Lee, NBC news, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, coaching taught me the importance of working on being gentle and kind to myself.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kind
Adjective
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The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Springsteen has never shied away from holding up a thoughtful mirror reflecting the state of our nation.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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One way to initiate a more intentional approach to developing people-centric leaders is to explore the compassionate leadership toolkit, which includes a free assessment, and consider attending WorkHuman’s next conference for educational and morale purposes.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This can help the development of more conscious leadership and the formation of compassionate teams.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The piece boasted a large, full train, the sort that would likely not have been acceptable at the Cannes Film Festival that recently ended.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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These categories receive backing from Taiwanese streaming platform GagaOoLala, production house Samruddhi Studios and actor Abhay Kulkarni.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Drivers are expected to stay attentive at all times and be ready to take control, which is one reason Tesla has recently added ‘Supervised’ to the name.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Schulz said that ability to quickly find and provide such attentive care is why the decision was made to drive the cats to the northern San Diego County facility.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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New Delhi and Islamabad found a way to de-escalate, stop the fighting and move toward a future that will hopefully be more benevolent than the past.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Their expensive quest is financially backed by a seemingly benevolent billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), who has his own reasons for helping Luke and Charlotte.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From cool collaborations to soulful comebacks, the latest drops are a testament to the power and versatility of Black artistry across genres.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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As usual for the genre, the gameplay here centers around navigating through throngs of encroaching enemies (and their projectiles), all while herding those enemies together so your auto-firing weapons can take them out.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Overprotective caring behaviours that may lead to emotional and behavioural problems in the dog have also been documented.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kind. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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