as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Recent Examples of good-hearted
Frobisher is a good-hearted boy, and Hanaud, the detective cautioning him, is Mason’s franchised gumshoe, used in a good many of the author’s books.
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Brute tough guy Ralphie (Joe Pantoliano) is dating a 20-year-old good-hearted stripper named Tracee (Ariel Kiley).
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 10 June 2025
Pascal voices Roz's first friend, Fink, a devious yet good-hearted fox.
—Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Little Puma is good-hearted, but bull-headed, and is trying to find his place in the world.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Brute tough guy Ralphie (Joe Pantoliano) is dating a 20-year-old good-hearted stripper named Tracee (Ariel Kiley).
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 10 June 2025
Pascal voices Roz's first friend, Fink, a devious yet good-hearted fox.
—Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Little Puma is good-hearted, but bull-headed, and is trying to find his place in the world.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-hearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted
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The most compassionate and giving Doves know when to stand in their power and prioritize themselves.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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How The Mind Architect Redefines Success Crone’s brand voice is characterized by intellectual rigor, compassionate understanding, and unwavering empowerment.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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With a benevolent billionaire in the governor’s office, a Democratic supermajority in the statehouse and a willing partner in City Hall, there has never been a better opportunity to right the past wrongs of racial discrimination.—
Jackson Potter,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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As for the name, it was inspired by what is now known as the South Carolina Society, a social and benevolent organization established in Charleston in 1737 by a French Huguenot named Elisha Poinsett.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continuing the Scandinavian stereotype, the Finnish community is similarly kind and welcoming to visitors.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The original novel includes material that’s sympathetic to the aims of the women’s movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The goal isn’t wholesale replacement of traditional investments but rather thoughtful inclusion to improve long-term outcomes.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-hearted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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