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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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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
The View, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers Hearty dinner rolls are key to the success of these tender slow-cooker beef sliders with pickled peppers.
—Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In The Four Graces, a photograph from the same year, a quartet of naked men form a lineup of blunt dong: tender, thatched, and of varying size.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
This means Prime Minister Michel Barnier will be forced to tender his resignation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Add onion to the skillet and sauté until tender (4-5 minutes).
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The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Jan. 28 to pursue funding to buy a second firefighting helicopter for night water drops, as well as buying four water tenders, which cost nearly $1 million each and an additional $750,000 per tender per year to cover staffing costs.
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At key moments, the camera punches in to tender exchanges of touch that are, at once, sudden and inevitable.
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Many fractional leaders work across industries or sign non-compete agreements to avoid working with direct competitors, but companies must establish clear expectations to protect sensitive information.—
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
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Golden retrievers are known for their affectionate and social nature.—
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
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Even with their flaws and subjectivities, human therapists are equipped to hold a compassionate, adaptive space that AI currently can’t replicate.—
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June's story serves as a reminder of the dedication required to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals, as well as the impact of compassionate individuals willing to go the extra mile.—
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Why Does Taste Sensitivity Matter for Weight Loss? Previous research on how people with obesity perceive taste suggested that weaker taste sensitivity may cause some people to eat more of certain foods to feel satisfied.—
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The Trade Desk missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates and issued weak guidance.—
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Brittle minerality, acidity and fruitiness in this wine with rounded characteristics; sweet and sour and with gentle, creamy flavors.—
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Bill was a gentle man and a gentleman, wise beyond our times.—
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At Marathon, Elliott helped facilitate the addition of a new director, transition to a new CEO, closure of the gap in per barrel EBITDA with VLO, retirement of 50% of its shares outstanding since 2021, and sale of the Speedway retail operation for $17 billion in after-tax cash proceeds.—
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Some countries, including the U.S., have tried to provide cash incentives for women to have more babies.—
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Prior to the rule change, Realtors were accused by some critics of only showing homes where sellers offered the highest commission to shoppers’ agents, though NAR said that practice was always against its rules.—
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Our tester is usually a warm sleeper and found the coverlet offered the perfect amount of coziness for cooler nights and would be a good choice for cold sleepers in the summer.—
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Menzel — who also provided additional contributions to the piece — effortlessly balances the different sides of her character, building something that feels deeply tangible yet fragile and completely unique.—
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The ceasefire and hostage release plan is very fragile.—
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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