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as in mercifulness
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
always show your enemies mercy, because it makes you a better person
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
did a mercy for the stranded motorist and was richly rewarded
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as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a woman of such mercy that she's been known to cry over dead rodents
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Recent Examples of mercy
However, at the youth and high school level, girls may still be at the mercy of state law.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
For now, millions of government workers find themselves at Musk’s mercy.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Nestor is a man trying to maintain his dignity while at the mercy of everyone around him, his frustrations rising to the surface at the slightest provocation from his back-talking kids or his younger brother (Valentin Mexico), a hotshot with a Trans Am.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Without legislative backing, foreign aid will remain at the mercy of political cycles.
—Sean P. Brooks, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mercy
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
For now, millions of government workers find themselves at Musk’s mercy.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Nestor is a man trying to maintain his dignity while at the mercy of everyone around him, his frustrations rising to the surface at the slightest provocation from his back-talking kids or his younger brother (Valentin Mexico), a hotshot with a Trans Am.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Without legislative backing, foreign aid will remain at the mercy of political cycles.
—Sean P. Brooks, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mercy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercy
Noun
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the comments section had less sympathy for the irate woman and determined the poster was not in the wrong.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Matt starts garnering sympathy for Hector in the courtroom.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lead With Empathy Leading with empathy is crucial here.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Their commitment to their clients and values of empathy, excellence, curation, and transparency is well-known and well-respected in the industry.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Then came Amazon, Theranos, and costly bets Walgreens, once a pharmacy chain juggernaut, has fallen from grace.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
9 Mar. 2025
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At 28 years and nine months old, the former New York Yankees outfielder who struck out to end the 2024 World Series is the youngest free agent still without a team — a puzzling fall from grace for a six-year veteran who is 2019 was the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 1 prospect.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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And everything with her is effortless compassion and empathy.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Driven by compassion?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Released in December, the latest iteration of the league’s drug policy took several more steps toward leniency.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Before the sentence was announced, Huger asked the judge for leniency.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Boeser was the key as the deadline approached, but the market never got especially competitive for his services.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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More great reads Korean Americans are finding themselves on the hook for service in the South Korean military — all because a rapper dodged it.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Long shared a photo of her newborn baby in the hospital, placing a white heart emoji to cover her baby's face.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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