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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
The American Revolution was, at heart, frankly and undeniably secularist.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There’s no better way to heal a broken heart.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 June 2026
The center noted Hogan's history of atrial fibrillation, a condition resulting in irregular and rapid heart rhythm, was a contributing factor.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The report, at its heart, zeroes in on the league's Sunday Ticket offering.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There’s no better way to heal a broken heart.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 June 2026
The center noted Hogan's history of atrial fibrillation, a condition resulting in irregular and rapid heart rhythm, was a contributing factor.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The report, at its heart, zeroes in on the league's Sunday Ticket offering.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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This seemingly random act of kindness is not without strings, as DeMille alludes to working together more in the future.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Watching together gives parents a chance to support kids in thinking critically about social dynamics and how to respond with kindness and courage.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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As the moon joins forces with Neptune, inspiration returns in flashes, but its sextile to Uranus supports fresh ideas, emotional breakthroughs and the courage to try something new.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Strategic courage under uncertainty.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Victoria’s Secret said it’s committed to safe, respectful working conditions across its global supply chain, with women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment at the core.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The system uses heat pipes to move heat away from the reactor core and into a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system that generates electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Sencer is thrilled at this milestone, four decades after that soul-searching moment at the hatchery with his daughter.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Colorado community newspaper El Diario de la Gente, which was published in Boulder, carried a report in early 1976 that told its readers about budding sympathies between the striking Teamsters and the heavily Mexican American United Farm Workers movement.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
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Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill issued a statement expressing sympathy for the girl’s family when the search was first called off.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Its proximity to the fascinating capital of Kunming is also appealing for travelers who don’t intend to go to Tibet and never plan on leaving the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The missiles had been launched toward the Azraq area in the Zarqa governorate, which sits around 65 miles east of the country’s capital, Amman, the Jordanian armed forces said in a statement.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Cited for heroism Three Zion police officers were recently cited for heroism as they were honored as Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor winners.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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