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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
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
There’s a dreamy element to the scenes, especially when the sweet, tender moments between the two leads.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
At one point Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian allegedly tendered his resignation, citing a total takeover by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
Coated with a Memphis-style dry rub and cooked low and slow for tender results, these ribs are finger lickin' good—and your guests will agree.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
There’s a dreamy element to the scenes, especially when the sweet, tender moments between the two leads.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
Swollen or tender nodes at the neck, armpits or groin signal that the body’s filtration sites are overloaded or actively fighting something, per Cleveland Clinic.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank has been challenged by the German bank, which said on June 10 that no institutional investors have tendered.
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Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
At one point Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian allegedly tendered his resignation, citing a total takeover by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
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Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.
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So far, the administration has sued multiple states unsuccessfully in attempts to obtain sensitive voter-roll data to run through a federal database known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, program.
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Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
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At their best, Cancers are compassionate, loyal, intuitive and deeply devoted.
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And the Supreme Court's ruling says that this means those people'spunishments are not extraordinary or compelling, as the compassionate release program mandates.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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In a weak free-agency class, centers Robert Williams III (Portland) and Mark Williams (Phoenix) are already off the market, each reportedly agreeing to return to their current teams.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 A gentle calm steadies your choices now.
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Ceconi recommends looking for detergents that are gentle and pH neutral to enhance the preservation of fiber softness.
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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But SpaceX is burning cash on its AI businesses, and investors are making a bet that the company will be able to reach profitability in the future.
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The Daily News has reached out to the festival — which began June 21 and runs through Saturday, where Artistic Director Marcel Jean will offer his condolences.
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Notably, 25% of employers currently offer hybrid work to employees.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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However, price bulls highlight a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and past IEA surplus forecasts that failed to depress prices.
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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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