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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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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
Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The singer-songwriter is following her heart and squeezing every last drop of it into her songs.
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Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Inside the box is a giant television, from which the girls will merely be watching the livestream of the Heart Rate Challenge happening in Casa (even though there are no actual heart-rate monitors this year).
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The singer-songwriter is following her heart and squeezing every last drop of it into her songs.
—
Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Inside the box is a giant television, from which the girls will merely be watching the livestream of the Heart Rate Challenge happening in Casa (even though there are no actual heart-rate monitors this year).
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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So to find herself so far from Alicent’s kindness and affirmation is really stark.
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The whole group went to the Haiti-Morocco game this weekend, closing a loop of kindness that extended beyond Thompson’s original gesture.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
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March 21 – April 19 Aries, your courage meets a softer mirror.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Sperm production works best at a temperature slightly cooler than core body temperature.
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In addition to DJs, these events feature funk and soul performers who are influential in DJing culture, such as Whodini, a pioneering hip-hop group, and the Brides of Funkenstein, a vocal group associated with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic.
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Joined by collaborators old—Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Shahzad Ismaily—and new—Nick Hakim, the Smile drummer Tom Skinner—Orton knits an infinity scarf of wicker-weir folk, jazzy ambiance, and blue-eyed soul.
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And, for all the theater of the hearing and Wyper’s expressions of sympathy with aldermen, the Stonepeak executive didn’t offer any meaningful concessions to make this obnoxious meter deal more palatable for Chicagoans.
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No premature judgment and no overwrought sympathy here.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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The medal is North America's highest honor for civilian heroism.
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But as Season 2 drifts closer to admiration than scrutiny, their stock heroism pales in comparison to Martian’s dynamic decision-making.
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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