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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling
a tender wound tender plants that cannot take the cold tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him
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2
as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
a tender embrace between father and daughter
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a very tender child who always seems to be sick
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
his tender comments on how to improve her writing style were gratefully received
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as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
money from that board game is not legal tender and can't be exchanged for goods or services
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as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist
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Recent Examples of tender
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2020, the concept was redesigned and elongated in the form of the Magellano 25 Metri, with a tender garage and more stylish exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
She and Leung’s contact is virtual, but Seydoux’s charisma is strong enough to bridge the gap and give the pair a tender chemisty.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The result is what Art calls Kiwi-style bacon, a less fatty breakfast meat that cooks crispy on the edges and tender in the middle.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2020, the concept was redesigned and elongated in the form of the Magellano 25 Metri, with a tender garage and more stylish exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Cracker Barrel’s chicken tenders, a must on modern menus, carried little flavor.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
She and Leung’s contact is virtual, but Seydoux’s charisma is strong enough to bridge the gap and give the pair a tender chemisty.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
This is his third-straight year as an above-average hitter after the Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendered him following the 2022 season.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The result is what Art calls Kiwi-style bacon, a less fatty breakfast meat that cooks crispy on the edges and tender in the middle.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prevent this by grounding AI in your documents and adding human review for sensitive content.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yum Yum is marginal to the investigative action, but affectionate and pretty.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Is this moving-picture love letter overly sentimental, sloppy to a fault, and slightly more affectionate toward its posthumous subject than a basket of puppies high on laughing gas?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In all of those cases, the patients had run out of other options, and the organs were transplanted not through a standard clinical trial, but under special rules that permit compassionate use of experimental therapies for people in especially dire situations.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pure techno-solutionism falls short; building compassionate, regenerative AI demands philosophical and ethical rigor alongside technical excellence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Royals made a lot of weak contact, which resulted in a mix of groundouts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to choose the cool water setting and a low-spin or gentle wash cycle, and add in gentle laundry detergent according to the load size on your machine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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More serious collectors may prefer waddling to the local Cars & Coffee with an earlier VW, recalling a kinder, gentler, and far slower-paced time than our present age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shortly before midnight, witnesses told police the man entered the banquet hall, grabbed a gift box that contained the cash and checks and then exited the building.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its Disney integration and exclusive access to Searchlight and 20th Century Studios titles, the popular streamer offers Academy Award contenders and blockbusters to your screen all year round.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many wineries and local eateries offer bike racks or valet parking.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The institutions of the new democracy were fragile, and the military still wielded enough influence to block meaningful accountability.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gown has since become too fragile to showcase and doesn’t leave the museum.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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