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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
Babies born with congenital rubella syndrome can have serious birth defects including heart, liver and spleen damage, loss of hearing and eyesight and lifelong intellectual disability.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite maintaining an active lifestyle, Eva, 92, had a long history of heart health issues, including suffering a heart attack and undergoing surgery for a stent.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Their leaps and games in the frothy water made our hearts soar.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Those roles are particularly close to Murphy’s heart given both of his parents are teachers.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite maintaining an active lifestyle, Eva, 92, had a long history of heart health issues, including suffering a heart attack and undergoing surgery for a stent.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Their leaps and games in the frothy water made our hearts soar.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Those roles are particularly close to Murphy’s heart given both of his parents are teachers.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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What may seem like a spontaneous act of kindness—or a bargain—can quickly turn into a serious financial and emotional commitment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her leadership and kindness have made a lasting impact on our school community.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Einav Zangauker, center, the mother of Israeli captive Matan Zangauker, celebrates at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv today.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Barry represents courage, compassion, and that quiet greatness that lies in helping others.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her courage, her authenticity, and her unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy will echo for generations.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Startups are advertising ‘AI employees’ and the likes of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are talking of AI ‘productizing and unbundling’ the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector that executes the core functions of corporations around the globe.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Why This Refurbished Powerhouse Is Worth It The Surface Book 3 combines an elegant aluminum body with a 15-inch PixelSense touch screen, backed by a quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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But how can this team push forward without its heart and soul?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the security camera footage of the boxer staring deep into the lens' soul and sitting motionlessly in front of it for the duration of the 14-second clip.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Or our friends might simply offer sympathy and assure us that all would be well—a meaningless consolation, intended only to force us to focus our attention elsewhere.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The writer-director doesn’t solicit sympathy for Polly (played by Dakota Fanning) or impose meaning on her suffering.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Additional air travel delays and cancellations are possible Monday for major hubs like Washington, DC, New York City and Boston.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded in 1948 in Civitanova Marche — one of Italy’s main shoes manufacturing hubs — by Giuseppe and Cecilia Paciotti, Cesare and Paola’s parents.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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While good news in Israel is much harder to come by, extraordinary acts of heroism and sacrifice offer a glimmer of hope.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution still celebrated charismatic leaders from the struggle against Somoza—figures who, not coincidentally, were guerrilla leaders whose authority stemmed from heroism in armed struggle and whose instrument of politics was violence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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