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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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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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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
John appreciated the simple things in life, like a well-cared-for lawn. — Washington Post Readers, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 Figures from the local Valencian government highlight how cared-for agricultural land has decreased by 53 percent since 1999. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 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
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  • The restoration was funded by Frameline and supervised by The Estate of Barbara Hammer and Brydie O’Connor.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The playground is supervised by staff members, called playworkers, who do their best not to interfere but are available in case of emergencies.
    — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • For years, Pollock’s brother Sande had nursed him through alcoholism and breakdowns, but then Krasner stepped in.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Dean Fryer, the restaurant’s namesake, nursed a pint outside while chatting with creative director Nicholas Blechman.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of nursed
Verb
  • Rogers, the Republican Senate candidate, has embraced the strategy, claiming, without offering any evidence, that El-Sayed has accepted campaign contributions from supporters of Hezbollah and Hamas.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Martinez Gonzalez helped arrange travel after customers arrived and accepted payments while working with his girlfriend and co-defendant, Marianny Lucia Lopez-Torres.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepted
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  • When Roddenberry wanted a character who might draw younger viewers to Star Trek, the physical resemblance to the Monkees singer settled the matter.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Physicists have long wanted to peer inside these cores to see how trapped particles behave.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanted
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  • The same report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test of Aldi’s L’oven bagels against Thomas’ bagels and preferred the Aldi version.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Allrecipes report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test between Aldi’s L’oven bagels and Thomas’ bagels, and preferred the Aldi version.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • Reporting from Tel Aviv Israelis this morning are voting in an election being closely watched in the United States.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rae, trapped in a ghetto in Novogrudok, watched the Nazis murder her mother and one of her sisters.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of watched
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  • Cybersecurity can no longer be treated as an issue only for the IT department.
    — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The first is to bake the value proposition into the initial ask so benefits to farmers aren’t treated as an afterthought at the end of the supply chain.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of treated
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  • On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Restless and frustrated fans, many of whom never liked the hiring of football coach Sonny Dykes to replace Gary Patterson in the first place, would prefer the school start the process of looking for a new head coach five minutes ago.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked

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“Cared-for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cared-for. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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