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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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy of subject In the meantime, Carr says she’s heartened by the response she’s gotten online.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
We are heartened by our Bishop Michael Pham, himself a refugee, who, like so many Vietnamese refugees of that era, endured unspoken hardship to be here, who just in his person conveys a sense of hope in the American dream, and that God is with us, through thick and thin.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Upcoming Reports While college officials will be heartened by these data, they should be interpreted cautiously, particularly when extrapolating to what total applicant volume might look like by the end of the admission cycle.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Members encouraged by unions’ responses Quirk-Silva came away heartened that the carpenters and trade unions saw work opportunities for their members in the future.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Our primary focus remains the safety of our children, and we are heartened to see justice being served so efficiently.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
While the outcome was certainly tragic, I am heartened by the massive community turnout of residents, employees, police officers, firefighters and neighboring law enforcement agencies who stepped up to help with the search.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
We’ve been heartened to see that a substantial number of alders has emerged from the recent city budget fracas to show resolve, self-discipline and real political chops.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy of subject In the meantime, Carr says she’s heartened by the response she’s gotten online.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
We are heartened by our Bishop Michael Pham, himself a refugee, who, like so many Vietnamese refugees of that era, endured unspoken hardship to be here, who just in his person conveys a sense of hope in the American dream, and that God is with us, through thick and thin.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Upcoming Reports While college officials will be heartened by these data, they should be interpreted cautiously, particularly when extrapolating to what total applicant volume might look like by the end of the admission cycle.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Members encouraged by unions’ responses Quirk-Silva came away heartened that the carpenters and trade unions saw work opportunities for their members in the future.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Our primary focus remains the safety of our children, and we are heartened to see justice being served so efficiently.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
While the outcome was certainly tragic, I am heartened by the massive community turnout of residents, employees, police officers, firefighters and neighboring law enforcement agencies who stepped up to help with the search.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
We’ve been heartened to see that a substantial number of alders has emerged from the recent city budget fracas to show resolve, self-discipline and real political chops.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 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.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Flint encouraged people to attend the commissioners’ court meeting and speak against the Comanche Circle proposal.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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All retailers are being encouraged to honor customer claims.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even before the expedition reached land, Islanders had gone out to the ships, paddling canoes or reed bundles, or just swimming, unafraid and unarmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designer painted the serpent mural that gave the residence its name, and the artwork directly inspired the necklace included in this package.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As the United States convulses with violent raids from emboldened ICE agents, citizens across the country have fought back with block-by-block mutual aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike for the first time in 25 years, a seven-day stoppage that emboldened labor unions nationwide.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement The 2026 Closers are undaunted by forces that may seek to stand in their way.—
Cate Matthews,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani, though, was undaunted.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A courageous vision can lead you through complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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