: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others
a kind, caring person
I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …—
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinThe Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.—Richard Alleva
Richard Alleva
caringly
adverb
was treated gently and caringly
caringness
noun
There's evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn't uncommon in the literary community.
—Benjamin DeMott
Benjamin DeMott
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Twice as many women anticipated judgment or condemnation rather than caring and compassionate responses from their faith communities.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Serve and return interactions are interactions that involve responsive back and forth exchanges between a baby or young child and a caring adult.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 June 2025
At his core, Mr. Potato Head is compassionate and caring, like the lion is deep down.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Serve and return interactions are interactions that involve responsive back and forth exchanges between a baby or young child and a caring adult.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 June 2025
At his core, Mr. Potato Head is compassionate and caring, like the lion is deep down.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caring. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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