1
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
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
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K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
My heart was racing, but not with excitement.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Forest Hills holds a special place in my heart.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Simon, who competed for Jenn Tran's heart on The Bachelorette, will also flex his renovation skills on the upcoming series.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
My heart was racing, but not with excitement.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Forest Hills holds a special place in my heart.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Simon, who competed for Jenn Tran's heart on The Bachelorette, will also flex his renovation skills on the upcoming series.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
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What may seem like a spontaneous act of kindness—or a bargain—can quickly turn into a serious financial and emotional commitment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her leadership and kindness have made a lasting impact on our school community.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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From 2021 to March 2025, the Turgeau emergency center treated more than 100,000 patients.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Barry represents courage, compassion, and that quiet greatness that lies in helping others.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her courage, her authenticity, and her unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy will echo for generations.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Guerrero remains the core piece.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two sources told Fortune that Amazon’s human resources division—known internally as PXT or the People eXperience Technology team—will be hard hit, but that other areas of Amazon’s core consumer business are also likely to be affected.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ameer is just a brilliant observer and storyteller, a very old and wise soul in a young man’s body.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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What was once anima, a spirit or soul, became techne, a resource.—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following Irwin’s death, musicians like Kacey Musgraves, Ed Sheeran, Jon Bon Jovi and Margo Price all took to social media to express their sympathies.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Federline feels bad for her — but there is a limit to that sympathy, in part because of her alleged mistreatment of their sons.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Situated at the northeastern tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Port Townsend was once a renowned port of entry and lumber shipping hub.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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While good news in Israel is much harder to come by, extraordinary acts of heroism and sacrifice offer a glimmer of hope.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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