as in comforting
making one feel good inside
Sarah was deeply touched by the heartwarming welcome she received from her relatives in Israel
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Recent Examples of heartwarming
The most heartwarming part of the Superman trailer back in December got an extended look Tuesday night at CinemaCon, that being the Man of Steel and his dog Krypto.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The filmmaking duo and their producer and Gholamreza Mousavi have been in the crosshairs of Iran’s authoritarian Islamic Republic regime since early 2023 over the heartwarming drama about an elderly widow who reconnects with life’s small pleasures in the face of solitude.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Exactly, Laurie! Aw, did this somehow turn into a heartwarming moment between the cursed girls’ trippers?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
But the love and support from complete strangers is so heartwarming.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The filmmaking duo and their producer and Gholamreza Mousavi have been in the crosshairs of Iran’s authoritarian Islamic Republic regime since early 2023 over the heartwarming drama about an elderly widow who reconnects with life’s small pleasures in the face of solitude.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Exactly, Laurie! Aw, did this somehow turn into a heartwarming moment between the cursed girls’ trippers?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
But the love and support from complete strangers is so heartwarming.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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What Robinson does have is good size (6-foot, 192 pounds) and good speed (4.42), and his traits were on display during an encouraging pro-day performance at Oregon State in March.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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That’s an encouraging sign, as Bellinger’s 39% pull rate would be his lowest in a single season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Give yourself the space to consider: What moments at work feel the most rewarding?—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Netflix breakout series You, starring Penn Badgley, has finally come to a pretty rewarding end in Season 5.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Sustainability has been a personally rewarding and fulfilling model.—
Mehrunnisa Wani,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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These passages also reinforced his vision of a more inclusive and loving church, one that follows the example set by Jesus in the Gospels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bad Boy was a huge success in Israel — both in terms of TV ratings and critical reception — but the most gratifying response has been from other standup comics, Leshem said.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Mobley's well-deserved Defensive Player of the Year honor is a personally gratifying and financially rewarding achievement.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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