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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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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Originally from Puglia, Bowerman is unafraid to introduce global flavors into her Italian cooking, often drawing upon Asian influences.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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The sneaker, which quickly became a streetwear standout this year, fuses performance-ready materials with visual design inspired by aquatic life.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Giammetti said the vitality and beauty of these women inspired him and Garavani immensely.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The vagueness of the order, however, emboldened segregationists across the South.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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And that was a brave thing to do.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 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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Platner is the latest Democratic candidate to shrug off dark revelations about their past, reflecting a new era in politics and an example set by President Donald Trump, who has forged ahead undaunted by controversies that would have been campaign-ending discoveries only a decade ago.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But in Podnieks’ own country, he was celebrated and respected as a rare source of truth telling and courageous reporting on a world that was changing fast.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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What People Are Saying Thanks to the courageous survivors of Epstein's abuse, justice is coming to Andrew.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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