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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
In the years to come the design would be updated with a tassel detail by Alden and a brass snaffle bit by Gucci but would remain at its heart breezy and casual.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of competitors went home without any prizes but with hearts full of youthful joy — thanks to a schoolyard game that’s over 2,000 years old.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
My heart is with everyone ever going through it.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of competitors went home without any prizes but with hearts full of youthful joy — thanks to a schoolyard game that’s over 2,000 years old.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
My heart is with everyone ever going through it.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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Stay well, everyone, and know that small acts of kindness count.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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In sixth inning, Villa Park tied the score 2-2 on a two-out infield single by speedy center fielder Shea Gonzalez.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.—
Eileen T. Meslar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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At its core, the hospice benefit is simple.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Focus on core power Gaines advocates for building a strong core through any movement, even during ordinary day-to-day activities.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The hoods might just as well evoke the garb of Christian monks debating whether the soul is distinct from the body.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Supporting these institutions is essential to preserving the soul of the city.—
Kaila Yu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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His apparently boundless sympathy for others stops short of his own wife.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Idubor extended her sympathies to Long’s family.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to their Thursday-night maneuvering, the Niners now possess the extra draft capital necessary to package some picks and jump back up to grab another Top 50 prospect.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Saudis wanted to attract Western business, and to have Riyadh supplant Abu Dhabi and Dubai as the Middle East’s economic capital.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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If ‘The Pitt’ sprang from a desire to depict the heroism and empathy of healthcare workers on the front lines, the show has used the resulting goodwill to illustrate those qualities’ long-term toll.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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