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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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Investors should be heartened by the optimism from these financial executives, while recognizing more discernment is needed before taking any sort of action at the stock level.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
They were heartened by their peers’ interest in reclaiming land stewardship practices and ensuring access for future generations.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, teammates were heartened to see Hill back at the Dolphins facility on Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ryerson, who has a large social-media following as the Glyphosate Girl, says she has been heartened by steps taken by HHS to encourage the food industry to voluntarily stop using synthetic food dyes.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
He was heartened to see so many young people showing up—not just for new releases but for repertory titles, too.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Spokesperson Andrew Kolvet declined to comment on how much money the organization had raised after Kirk’s death, but said he was heartened by the number of people paying tribute to Kirk.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
He has been heartened by positive comments regarding ‘Breaking Serve’ and words of encouragement offered to him on his Facebook page.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The online reaction to the video is beyond anything Leila expected, and she’s been so heartened by the support she’s received.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Investors should be heartened by the optimism from these financial executives, while recognizing more discernment is needed before taking any sort of action at the stock level.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
They were heartened by their peers’ interest in reclaiming land stewardship practices and ensuring access for future generations.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, teammates were heartened to see Hill back at the Dolphins facility on Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ryerson, who has a large social-media following as the Glyphosate Girl, says she has been heartened by steps taken by HHS to encourage the food industry to voluntarily stop using synthetic food dyes.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
He was heartened to see so many young people showing up—not just for new releases but for repertory titles, too.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Spokesperson Andrew Kolvet declined to comment on how much money the organization had raised after Kirk’s death, but said he was heartened by the number of people paying tribute to Kirk.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
He has been heartened by positive comments regarding ‘Breaking Serve’ and words of encouragement offered to him on his Facebook page.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
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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It was famed British actor Laurence Olivier who encouraged Hopkins to pursue mental health therapy and see a psychiatrist.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cooper made a film that rejects the conventions of its genre, that is unafraid to be slow and patient in the telling of its narrative, and that wasn’t made to appeal to everyone immediately upon release.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The politician won after Ireland’s left-leaning opposition parties, including Sinn Féin, united to back her, and she is expected to be a voice unafraid to challenge Ireland’s center-right government.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The study’s insights could help scientists model pollutant persistence and even engineer better cleanup materials inspired by these minerals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The overall body remains a little too chunky for our liking, but the front fascia and roofline have been modified to more closely resemble the vehicle that inspired this build.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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An emboldened Russia is confident that the U.S. intends to further disengage from European security, rather than to bolster support.—
The Guardian,
Twin Cities,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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For those brave scientists who study snakes–aka herpetologists–the mechanics behind the reptiles’ fast fangs are more fascinating than fear-inducing.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the true freshman looked poised and undaunted, able to pick up a trio of fourth-down conversions with his arm and more positive yards with his legs.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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But mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is undaunted.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That instinct and his courageous actions on May 15, 2024, during a burglary in progress led to the local officer being among 15 first responders presented with a Hero Award during the National First Responders Day Roll Call of Heroes on Tuesday in New York City’s Times Square.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tolkien conceived of the Shire as the quaint, pastoral homeland of the Hobbits, a race of short yet courageous dwellers of the fictional Middle-earth.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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