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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 When the call came that a donor heart was available, Robinson was hit with a wave of emotion. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025 While most pups jump up and down, run and play, trying to impress the poster, one of them sits down and locks eyes with her, winning her heart. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 But my heart is broken and repaired by them, in equal measure. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 16 May 2025 The snake uses large eyes in daylight and heat-sensing divots along its lips in darkness to detect and ambush unlucky birds, bats and rodents that come too close, stopping their hearts with a muscular embrace. Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
  • Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • But neither of those options would satisfy Eleanor, who needs to be at the center of the action.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • But any single act of courage might shift the trajectory of your life —or that of others.
    Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • This is where the first-responder physio plays a critical role — staying vigilant, trusting their training and instincts, and having the courage to make the tough decision to remove a player when necessary.
    Geoff Scott, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • But the core concept has been expanded in smart and surprisingly thrilling ways.
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
  • Another trap is building a product that unrelated to your core expertise.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The moon’s connection to Mars presents the perfect opportunity to lay your soul bare.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • The soundtrack is loaded with classic rock and soul, and practically every scene references the films of that era — particularly gritty crime thrillers like Charley Varrick and The Outfit — or period pieces set around the same time.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Back home, Ramaphosa briefly enjoyed a wave of sympathy for remaining composed during what was the latest ambush of a foreign leader at the Oval Office.
    Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
  • The Bidens have elicited some sympathy during these hard times.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • This is a massive obstacle, as China is a major minerals processing hub.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 May 2025
  • Brian Trainer, who founded the Sacramento Spur Club in 2014, helped cement Zebra Club as a Tottenham fan hub.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • In Spanish, my grandmother read tales from Las Mil y Una Noches—in English, The Thousand and One Nights—bringing the world beyond Leigh Street, Scheherazade's magical world of Central Asian pluck, heroism and ingenuity, into the life of my mother and her siblings.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • The song is about the dream of hope, heroism and finding beauty in utter darkness.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025

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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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