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
Around the same time, Cameron celebrated their two-year anniversary with a heartwarming post on Instagram.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Vox Get ready for more heartwarming Olympic stories.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
This is much more now than a heartwarming example of what is possible in college football’s new era — this is the best team playing and the favorite to win it all after dismantling Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide (11-4).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At its core, this is a heartwarming story about the unbreakable bond between a boy (Danny) and his dog, proving that even with fame, Charlie’s greatest power is his family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Vox Get ready for more heartwarming Olympic stories.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
This is much more now than a heartwarming example of what is possible in college football’s new era — this is the best team playing and the favorite to win it all after dismantling Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide (11-4).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At its core, this is a heartwarming story about the unbreakable bond between a boy (Danny) and his dog, proving that even with fame, Charlie’s greatest power is his family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartwarming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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The couple's daughter recalled a warm and comforting childhood.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the behaviors most strongly associated with deep, durable love don’t feel comforting in the moment at all.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some on Wall Street took Warsh’s nomination as an encouraging signal for a still-independent Fed that will keep rates high, if necessary.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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For two teams that have long targeted 2026 as a year to step forward, starting late is hardly an encouraging sign.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This shift requires better rewarding work according to its social and ecological value—raising wages for essential workers, while placing limits on pay in destructive industries such as fossil fuels or tobacco.—
Olivier De Schutter,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researching your current philosophies should ultimately be quite rewarding, although the process may be emotionally challenging.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the decisions made from the soul are usually pretty fulfilling.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Filming in the Mindscape and everything with Holly was all so fulfilling, but also so different from what I was used to with the show.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Dec. 2025
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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For someone like me, with decades in this field, that is so gratifying to see.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
13 Jan. 2026
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That is very gratifying to me as an artist.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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