as in generous
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Recent Examples of well-meaning
As the pressure mounts, even a well-meaning boss can become the one nobody wants to work for.
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The sad truth is these well-meaning groups never consider the cornerstone of all educational achievement: appropriate student behavior.
—Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
An absurdist comedy-drama about Romania’s housing crisis and the country’s conflicted middle class, Kontinental ’25 follows a homeless man who seeks shelter in a house cellar and the well-meaning bailiff (Eszter Tompa) ordered to carry out his eviction.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Norton played against type as the well-meaning Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The sad truth is these well-meaning groups never consider the cornerstone of all educational achievement: appropriate student behavior.
—Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
An absurdist comedy-drama about Romania’s housing crisis and the country’s conflicted middle class, Kontinental ’25 follows a homeless man who seeks shelter in a house cellar and the well-meaning bailiff (Eszter Tompa) ordered to carry out his eviction.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Norton played against type as the well-meaning Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-meaning
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Wout Faes was generous enough to give Hojlund an extra beat to run the ball into the penalty area unpressured, and United’s No 9 accepted the gift with a shot low and hard across Mads Hermansen into the far corner.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Her passion for theatre is matched by her kind and generous spirit, creating an environment where her peers feel encouraged and supported.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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With his signature goofiness and kindhearted nature, Captain Goof-Beard helps Mickey and his friends on treasure hunts and exciting seafaring quests by providing clues, guidance, and encouragement, all while teaching valuable lessons about teamwork and perseverance.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Paddington carries on, helped by the kindhearted Brown family.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Aquarius: Doc Doc is the kind and sympathetic leader of the dwarves, who encourages everyone to let Snow White stay with them.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is how we’re introduced to the story of Snow White’s parents, two kind, generous rulers who long for a child and are thrilled by their daughter’s arrival.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Maybe some people just come wired with an altruistic personality?—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, Ukraine’s European allies do not see arming Ukraine as altruistic or something deserving of gratitude.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The benevolent master of ceremonies left a care kit beneath each audience member's seat for the nearly four-hour show.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Thai Buddhist lore, these trees, thousands of which spike Koh Samui, are home to benevolent spirits, says political scientist Pavin Chachavalpongpun, from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Japan’s Kyoto University.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-meaning. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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