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to fill with courage or strength of purpose
thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse
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Recent Examples of heartened
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
They were heartened by attention the post received, and when the time came, about 40 people showed up.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no way to replace all that was lost in less than two weeks, but Smook has been heartened by the support.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
They were heartened by the positive response to the practice run.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy of subject In the meantime, Carr says she’s heartened by the response she’s gotten online.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
We are heartened by our Bishop Michael Pham, himself a refugee, who, like so many Vietnamese refugees of that era, endured unspoken hardship to be here, who just in his person conveys a sense of hope in the American dream, and that God is with us, through thick and thin.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Upcoming Reports While college officials will be heartened by these data, they should be interpreted cautiously, particularly when extrapolating to what total applicant volume might look like by the end of the admission cycle.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
On the flip side, some Anthropic investors say they’re heartened by the surge in goodwill the company has reaped by standing firm on its principles.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
They were heartened by attention the post received, and when the time came, about 40 people showed up.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no way to replace all that was lost in less than two weeks, but Smook has been heartened by the support.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
They were heartened by the positive response to the practice run.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy of subject In the meantime, Carr says she’s heartened by the response she’s gotten online.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
We are heartened by our Bishop Michael Pham, himself a refugee, who, like so many Vietnamese refugees of that era, endured unspoken hardship to be here, who just in his person conveys a sense of hope in the American dream, and that God is with us, through thick and thin.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Upcoming Reports While college officials will be heartened by these data, they should be interpreted cautiously, particularly when extrapolating to what total applicant volume might look like by the end of the admission cycle.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bailey said she is encouraged by the progress of the two main bills and hopes the remaining measures will advance in the final month of the session.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cannon and Randolph encouraged the community to have patience as the new shelter is built.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chelsea’s players were completely unafraid to venture into unfamiliar areas of the pitch to make sure PSG generated no easy advantages with their movement, and their combination of aggression and flexibility flummoxed Luis Enrique’s team.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Together, both iterations underscore Jorge’s evolution as a designer who is unafraid to strip back ornamentation—and let form, material, and meaning speak for themselves.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group formed in the 1960s, created surreal albums that mixed satire and science fiction, and inspired a generation of misfits.—
Giri Nathan,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Pussycat Dolls, a group inspired by choreographer Robin Antin's neo-burlesque troupe of the same name, were originally comprised of six singers, including Scherzinger, Roberts, Wyatt, Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta and Melody Thornton.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What set this year apart was how readily an emboldened O’Brien — and the show around him — embraced Oscar traditions that past ceremonies have shied away from.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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What is clear is that Cepeda will lead the emboldened Historic Pact in its bid to return to the country’s highest office.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The price of gas is way up, the prices of groceries are too high and too many of our brave troops are dying or getting hurt.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some brave Chelsea fans did choose Arsenal, however.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson, undaunted by the pressure, exudes confidence in his squad's readiness for the challenges ahead.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 40-year-old remained undaunted.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other shows on this list were more consistent, but none were as courageous.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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