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
Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Here are six of the most heartwarming moments in the nearly 100-year Ryder Cup history.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
It is billed as a heartwarming rom-com exploring universal themes of love and destiny while celebrating the Sri Lankan community in modern-day Melbourne.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Watching the two of them with her has been so heartwarming.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Here are six of the most heartwarming moments in the nearly 100-year Ryder Cup history.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
It is billed as a heartwarming rom-com exploring universal themes of love and destiny while celebrating the Sri Lankan community in modern-day Melbourne.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Watching the two of them with her has been so heartwarming.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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Break out the slow-cooker for this warm and comforting chili that serves six and stars turkey.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent changes are less comforting for Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Considering the Rangers’ depth issues over the last few years, that’s a very encouraging start.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Doe cited the statewide population growth as one of several encouraging data points.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among the audience reactions that have proven most rewarding is a letter written by a 91-year-old woman who attended a recent performance.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Serve them warm, straight from the oven, with a drizzle of maple glaze and a hot cup of coffee.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Burks is confident, freedom-loving, fashionable (and rocked a lime green suit on the red carpet), and loves to have fun.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says that in 2024 almost 3 million cats entered shelters nationwide, but not all of them were lucky enough to find new loving homes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the blockbuster’s trio of potential pops, one of the most gratifying things has been hearing the personal stories of fans at the stage door.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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And then coming out the other end of that is really gratifying.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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