1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
will you care for the lawn while we're gone?
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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
he is caring for his mother while she's sick
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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog
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4
as in to want
to wish to have
I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it
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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
she generally doesn't care for war movies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
Verb
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But who could argue with that rotation policy watching Spurs play like this?—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 May 2025 -
Organizers have already released details on how to watch the event live.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Then, this breakthrough is rapidly nursed into becoming AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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He was originally adopted by Nedra, who nursed him back to health before handing him over to his current owner, Amy.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than accept those limitations, Dr. Gu decided to build something better.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Schumer’s announcement comes as Trump’s plan to accept the luxury jet to use as Air Force One has drawn strong pushback from Democrats, and even some Republicans, who have raised legal and ethical questions about the move.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Verb
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So to actually be part of the exhibition and be interacting with her has really been a full-circle moment for me because some of her writing really inspired me to want to design myself.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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There is a formula for some comedy where people don’t want something different.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Regular vacations are essential for recharging, and many professionals prefer the warmer, longer days of summer to take a break.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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As Americans confront the realities of longer life expectancies, a growing share would prefer not to see their 100th birthday.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Some dogs may need to be supervised at all times when playing with some of their toys.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The two received double technical fouls as their competitive styles crossed the line of the referees’ liking in Game 3.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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That was followed by being too busy (17.8%), and not liking the candidates or campaign issues (14.7%).—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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At that same ceremony, Saturday Night Live — which had veered heavily toward satirizing the Trump White House — enjoyed its best showing in years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Accessible via a footbridge from a parking lot off the northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway, visitors can enjoy miles of hiking trails and wildlife viewing.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Care (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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