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adjective

as in maintained

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cared (for)

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verb

past tense of care (for)
1
as in supervised
to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

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2
as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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3
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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as in wanted
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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as in preferred
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of cared-for
Adjective
No matter what color or finish is in during a particular season, true high-net-worth nails will always be centered on cared-for cuticles, immaculate polish placement (no smudges, chips, or flooding), and minimalist or neutral designs. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Even well-cared-for lawns develop thatch, which can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on its thickness. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 The style is refreshingly informal yet efficient, ensuring guests feel warm-and-fuzzy cared-for, without being overfussed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 If the cared-for is at home or in assisted living, reach out to your local county Agency on Aging. — Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025 As always, buy the best, and best well-cared-for example available. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cared-for
  1. supervised
  2. nursed
  3. accepted
  4. wanted
  5. preferred
  6. watched
  7. treated
  8. liked
Verb
  • Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervised
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  • Glasnow nursed an elbow issue when the Dodgers arrived in Atlanta two Septembers ago, hoping the pitcher would check a final box before returning to a big-league game.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dima was famished and weak, and Zayarnaya nursed him back to health.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nursed
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  • The agreement had been offered last year and accepted by the official who oversees the Pentagon's Guantanamo war court, only to be revoked last August by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin amid criticism of the deal from Republican lawmakers.
    — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The sighting still needs to be accepted by the California Bird Records Committee, which reviews and confirms rare bird sightings.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepted
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  • If Congress wanted the president to retain Section 338 power, Albrecht asks, why did lawmakers pass the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allowed for national security tariffs?
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The one person who never wanted to be seen with Dolly in public, astonishingly, was her husband of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Carl Dean.
    — Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Some spellings of his name appear as Armes, an adjustment to the Finnish spelling Armas preferred by his family.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan preferred to raise the target range by a quarter-point.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of preferred
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  • Anyone who’s watched Unrivaled knows this game is every bit as thrilling as any other sport out there.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The race is being closely watched as an unexpected prospect to help Democrats regain control of the Senate.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of watched
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  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • None of this was treated as a foregone conclusion during production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of treated
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  • Carl never much liked recording sessions but did offer input.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There may not be a player in the league who is this good, this young and this universally liked.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Cared-for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cared-for. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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