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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
An East German waitress with a broken heart and an Iranian YouTuber with a broken arm feel trapped and lonely in their lives, longing for something more.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
As dozens of agencies scour the dense forests and mountains that bookend the town, residents are privately grieving the tragedy at a bar that holds a special place in their hearts – and the history of the region.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Beetroot juice with chia seeds offers a potent dose of nutrients, benefiting your heart, digestive system, and overall health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that play important roles in your health, such as supporting your heart and reducing inflammation.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
As dozens of agencies scour the dense forests and mountains that bookend the town, residents are privately grieving the tragedy at a bar that holds a special place in their hearts – and the history of the region.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Beetroot juice with chia seeds offers a potent dose of nutrients, benefiting your heart, digestive system, and overall health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that play important roles in your health, such as supporting your heart and reducing inflammation.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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These companies show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand.—
Nav Thethi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the internet isn't necessarily known for its joy and kindness, Wylie has been blown away by the response since sharing the video on TikTok.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some 65% of today's data center power is fueling traditional enterprise workloads, according to BCG.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Position the bit in the center of the pot, then angle it slightly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The core of the team remains in place, which puts pressure on 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy to play at a high level or at least not mess things up.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The July consumer price index was relatively in line with market forecasts, though the core reading that excludes food and energy nudged higher to 3.1%, a bit above Wall Street expectations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The soul of the person who wrote it, those that read it and dreamed with it.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Beating Gauff on her own patch will need a hard soul and mindset.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Linda obviously wasn’t offended by the popular entertainer’s lack of sympathy and had apparently forgiven him.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Compared to other metropolitan hubs, the city offers a lower overall cost in housing, insurance, healthcare, and taxes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The distressed assets of today hold the potential to become the thriving hubs of tomorrow; the time to revitalize is here.—
Dr. Dick Bridy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll highlighted acts of heroism made by soldiers at Fort Stewart during a shooting at the base on Thursday.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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