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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
those who refuse to contribute to the fund for the famine victims must have no heart
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2
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
never lost heart while she was lost in the woods
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at the heart of the problem is the school's outmoded computer system avoided any small talk and got right to the heart of the matter
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth
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Recent Examples of heart
Coates was now entering a terminal stage: his heart and kidneys were failing, and fluid had to be drained from his belly several times a week.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Every onsen in the village has different healing properties: injuries, bad luck, a broken heart.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
As the journey unfolds, romance ignites, alliances form and hearts are shattered.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Every onsen in the village has different healing properties: injuries, bad luck, a broken heart.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
As the journey unfolds, romance ignites, alliances form and hearts are shattered.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
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But his message will resound of kindness and creativity.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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His kindness and passion touched everyone who knew him.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Community amenities include a parking garage, a resort-style pool, pet park, fitness center with a yoga and pilates studio, resident clubhouse and co-working space.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Although the summit is accessible by car and train, trails just beyond the visitor center can turn treacherous for anyone unfamiliar with mountain hiking.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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True leadership courage lies in rallying teams around a noble cause and recognizing when identity has become a barrier to necessary evolution.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Representing someone who could face capital punishment requires a unique combination of experience, courage and dedication, said Bob Boruchowitz, longtime director of the Defender Initiative at Seattle University’s law school.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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We’d be better served, however, by understanding that at the core, both of these are fueled by and lead to dehumanization.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the core of Notoire’s identity is Robbie’s fascination with cinema and sport.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The musical slipstream that creates between bluegrass, blues, country, folk, hip-hop, jazz, R&B, rock and soul has roots more firmly entrenched — and more lucrative — in Music City than ever.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Allow this to awaken your soul ahead of season 4 of Ted Lasso: Jason Sudeikis and costars Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Brendan Hunt crashed a Mumford & Sons concert to perform the show's theme song on stage.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This compared to 28 percent who had sympathy for the royals and 68 percent who had either not very much or none.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin Then came this week’s weapons deal along with more sympathy for Ukraine and more praise for NATO and its leader.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
Noun
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For many years, Puerto Rico served as a hub of pharmaceutical manufacturing for the United States.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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And true to that mission, the stall has become a community hub, a place for conversation and for people to reconnect with books and literature.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Each account is filled with a mixture of heroism and doomed misadventure.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Letting the action unfold in something close to real time, director Fred Zinnemann builds the tension slowly, letting Kane’s mounting desperation, rather than gunfights and acts of heroism, push the film along.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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