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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
At the same time, the movie has a heart and soul.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Learn three types of Celtic knots — the triquesta, heart and dara knots — and know more about the Irish and Irish-American history of Los Gatos.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Author Laurel Snyder and illustrator LeUyen Pham are a kidlit dream team, and their warm and wise picture book fable will easily find its way into young readers’ hearts.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarah clicks a reaction that sends hearts floating up the screen.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Learn three types of Celtic knots — the triquesta, heart and dara knots — and know more about the Irish and Irish-American history of Los Gatos.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Author Laurel Snyder and illustrator LeUyen Pham are a kidlit dream team, and their warm and wise picture book fable will easily find its way into young readers’ hearts.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarah clicks a reaction that sends hearts floating up the screen.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Children begin recognizing things like kindness, persistence or generosity as reasons to feel proud.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Vote counting would begin immediately after the ballot boxes are collected and transported to counting centers across the Himalayan nation, which could be as early as Thursday night.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers captured the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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What emerges is not just a portrait of a crisis, but also of quiet hope found in connection, in honesty, and in the courage to keep calling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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People who have seen physical courage modeled by others are more likely to act in heroic ways.—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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The project recently received air turbine units, generators, electric motors, molten salt storage tanks, and other core equipment from Shanghai Electric.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of the administrators may focus on administering the obesity benefits to employees, dealing with core functions such as enrollment, eligibility, claims and more.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Protect domestic rhythms to nurture your soul.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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All of Mabel’s new forest friends—there are deer, rabbits, turtles, raccoons, and a singularly gloomy bear—bow down to a beaver sovereign, King George (Bobby Moynihan), a gregarious and naïve soul who embraces a humble, communal ideal of living.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1950s, McCarthy destroyed reputations and careers, mostly through congressional hearings and public accusations, fostering a climate in which individuals were fired over even the faintest suspicions of Communist sympathies.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shah, 35, former mayor of the capital city of Kathmandu, has dominated the race to become Nepal’s PM during the campaign, gaining popularity across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sri Lanka said more than 200 sailors aboard another Iranian warship near its coast were being escorted to a naval base outside the capital, Colombo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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For example, children who participate in heroism training become more courageous, suggesting that anyone can learn to be braver.—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Arlington Heights police chief said seen people, including five officers, a sergeant and a police commander, will be awarded a medal of valor for their heroism in getting this couple out safely at the village hall meeting on March 16.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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