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thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse
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Recent Examples of heartened
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Ruhlin said she was heartened to see some of the recommendations, notably those pushing for more transparency, instituted shortly after the report was submitted, and Jonsen has voiced broad agreement with the report findings.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
In the weeks leading up to the film’s release, both Becker and Tremper said they were heartened to see the early reaction the film received at the Sundance Film Festival and other venues.
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Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
But Republicans have been heartened by strong early-voting turnout in conservative areas, along with a landslide victory in a legislative election last month.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record.
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Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
Still, the sound heartened Taboada.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
North Shore Oahu residents who did not evacuate were heartened in the morning by receding waters and moments of blue skies, but more rain was on the way.
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Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
Survivors told ProPublica they were heartened that New York is looking into Columbia.
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Bianca Fortis,
ProPublica,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
In an interview from her Washington office, Gomez said she was heartened by Disney's response and encouraged other broadcasters to prepare for similar fights.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
Ruhlin said she was heartened to see some of the recommendations, notably those pushing for more transparency, instituted shortly after the report was submitted, and Jonsen has voiced broad agreement with the report findings.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
In the weeks leading up to the film’s release, both Becker and Tremper said they were heartened to see the early reaction the film received at the Sundance Film Festival and other venues.
—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
But Republicans have been heartened by strong early-voting turnout in conservative areas, along with a landslide victory in a legislative election last month.
—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record.
—
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
Still, the sound heartened Taboada.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
North Shore Oahu residents who did not evacuate were heartened in the morning by receding waters and moments of blue skies, but more rain was on the way.
—
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
Survivors told ProPublica they were heartened that New York is looking into Columbia.
—
Bianca Fortis,
ProPublica,
6 Mar. 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.
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In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
Adjective
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The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies.
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Flores has consistently gone against the grain with his schemes, unafraid to send blitzers on any down from any spot or employ a four-man line composed entirely of stand-up rushers.
Verb
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The organization inspired several other neighborhood step groups.
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But the incident inspired him to test commercial AI glasses in an undergraduate level exam of an electrical engineering course.
Adjective
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The emboldened administration has quickly celebrated them.
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But Iran is unquestionably stronger and more emboldened.
Adjective
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Passionate Mars in your 11th House of Friends sextiles Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity, encouraging brave outreach that feels warm and realistic.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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Consumers seem undaunted both by escalating new-vehicle transaction prices and their willingness to assume additional debt and for longer terms to drive off the lot in the car, truck or SUV of their dreams.
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Even as a large number of fans at Miami Stadium chanted for Uruguay throughout Sunday's match, Cape Verdean players seemed undaunted.
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Although Argentina recovered from the defeat and reached the final, the Cameroon team’s courageous performance has become the stuff of World Cup legend.
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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