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
Gardening expert Janet Carson will be among the participants; there will also be panels focusing on heart health, cancer guidance and other health topics.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Cocoa beans have flavanols that can improve heart health by lowering inflammation.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
But beneath the insanity, there's real heart, pathos, and vulnerability.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Where would our legacy live, if banned from the Internet, besides our heads and our hearts?
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Cocoa beans have flavanols that can improve heart health by lowering inflammation.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
But beneath the insanity, there's real heart, pathos, and vulnerability.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Where would our legacy live, if banned from the Internet, besides our heads and our hearts?
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
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Our small kindnesses to each other.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The most vulnerable among us deserve the most respect, most compassion, and most kindness.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new quad-core processor inside is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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So my soul was a little bit crushed to be the one to have to evict her — someone who's kept me safe literally time and time again.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the sense of the poet that Gogo once was is absent here — and Gogo needs to be a soul worth saving.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is some sympathy for Potter among the players that this situation is not all his fault.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kneeling was widely used by protesters and supporters after Floyd’s death to signal sympathy with the Black Lives Matter movement and a call for racial justice.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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And the company reports compatibility with more donor bike styles, including commuter models, fatbikes, rear-hub ebikes and step-through frames.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lagos is known as the Algarve’s top surfing hub.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Americana, underdog heroism, and high-octane action to tell a big, fun, family story as bold as Bigfoot itself.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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His heroism is just relentless pursuit and going forward.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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