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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender-minded
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The doc was removed from Sundance’s virtual screening portal after zealous Selena fans leaked the footage on TikTok.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Winker, the lawyer for the trailer owners, is optimistic about his clients’ prospects.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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But even the most optimistic of Mets fans likely didn’t expect Holmes to deliver such a dominant spring.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.—
Susan Orlean,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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If Alexander was the progenitor of the messianic imperialism that Putin expresses today, Alexander’s most imaginative acolytes were poets and novelists, not his court propagandists.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Tender-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender-minded. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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