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
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
Many launched emergency fund drives and are heartened by the response.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Many launched emergency fund drives and are heartened by the response.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Verb
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People in the comments section validated her feelings and encouraged her to stand firm.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The family-friendly event draws kid and adult runners, and for a fun Halloween twist, participants are encouraged to dress up.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once, that faith inspired our nation to stand up to Russia and to feed and lead the world.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The absence of any definitive answer only invites more intrigue within an organization unafraid to make drastic changes.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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His work was defined by being unafraid to tackle social issues long considered taboo.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement But the Administration only appears more emboldened to pursue what experts have described as a media suppression strategy, and Carr may already have his next target.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the election highlights a San Francisco in flux and a still cranky, even emboldened electorate as leaders prepare to make tough decisions about the city’s future.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In our conversation on his boat, Platner seemed undaunted.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
New Yorker,
25 Sep. 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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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the team played against FBS opponent Ball State and put up a valiant effort, losing 34-29 on the road in Muncie.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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