mercy
noun
compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence.
mercies
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pluralof mercy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Leaving it to another day to lay out guideposts for data-related warrants risked leaving Americans’ privacy to the tender mercies of zealous law enforcement and profit-minded corporations.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Let us at least give thanks for small mercies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Suzanna’s problems include the apparent near-insolvency of her father upon his death—possibly jeopardizing her studies in psychology—and the untender mercies of her mother, Susan, played with delectable evil-queen imperiousness by Linda Emond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Through a combination of luck, lawyering and above all the mercies of the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
If I’m caught, it’s to Serena’s tender mercies I’ll be delivered.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
