as in encouraged
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
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
His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Eschmeyer said that she’s been heartened by MAHA’s momentum.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Eschmeyer said that she’s been heartened by MAHA’s momentum.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Verb
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Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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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Each version of the muscular coupe features a special livery inspired by its predecessor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Williams’s husband, Alexis Ohanian, started Athlos after being inspired by the intensity and excitement around track and field events during the Olympics.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Taken entirely on its own terms, English Teacher looks like a throwback-y comedy with a pragmatic worldview, unafraid to portray its characters as people with flaws.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The experimental pop album features Bon Iver, Dijon, Empress Of and others and helped establish Stack as a collaborator who not only has great taste but is unafraid to redefine popular music.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 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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Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Willing-to-put-your-heart-on-the-line brave?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At a moment when Democrats appeared clueless about social media and out of touch with working-class people, Mamdani came across as curious and undaunted.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was a fearless and courageous person.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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