1
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market
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2
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at the heart of the problem is the school's outmoded computer system avoided any small talk and got right to the heart of the matter
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3
as in souls
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth
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Recent Examples of hearts
And in both cases, the women break the men's hearts by rejecting them and leaving them in tears.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The academy is a crucible for human formation, a place where minds and hearts are forged in the fire of inquiry, reflection, complexity and nuance.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Childs uses vital wheat gluten to make most of the protein-rich meat substitutes, but ingredients like tofu and hearts of palm are also used.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These could include arugula, spinach, peppers, hearts of palm, carrots, or roasted veggies.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Okay, maybe not, but our hearts are definitely full.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, SmartSense’s data shows that convenience still has older generations’ hearts.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The bad guys can have good hearts and the good guys can have bad hearts.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Gilda touched people's hearts through her voice, her compositions and the stories told by her fans, who attributed miracles to her.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The academy is a crucible for human formation, a place where minds and hearts are forged in the fire of inquiry, reflection, complexity and nuance.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Childs uses vital wheat gluten to make most of the protein-rich meat substitutes, but ingredients like tofu and hearts of palm are also used.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These could include arugula, spinach, peppers, hearts of palm, carrots, or roasted veggies.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Okay, maybe not, but our hearts are definitely full.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, SmartSense’s data shows that convenience still has older generations’ hearts.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The bad guys can have good hearts and the good guys can have bad hearts.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Gilda touched people's hearts through her voice, her compositions and the stories told by her fans, who attributed miracles to her.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearts
Noun
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His first business ventures were reportedly an internet café and gaming centers in the provincial capital Fuzhou.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Southeastern Wisconsin has become the latest hot spot for some of the largest tech companies – Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle – to spend billions on build data centers to further artificial intelligence programming.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For better or for worse, the Halo franchise seems to be done with wacky campaign experiments and is returning to its roots.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By September, the Soviets had lost not only all the territorial gains of the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Germany, including the Baltic states, Moldavia, and western parts of Ukraine and Belarus, but also the capitals of those two republics, first Minsk and then Kyiv.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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It is meant to be spent with existing other capitals.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Infused in cleansers, toners, and even essences, K-beauty’s exfoliating ingredients are often gentle and appear alongside hydrators to keep skin comfortable, while still delivering their brightening, smoothing, and resurfacing benefits.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The songs pack a wide range of elements into a single track, starting with rock, pop, soul, funk, dub, club music, and rap, plus various other essences, from singer-songwriter-like qualities to music originating from Japan’s internet like Vocaloid.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of the respondents, 30% said having a conversation about family health history had never crossed their minds and 20% said their families don't talk about health openly.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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If Barack Obama had done this, Republicans would be losing their minds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Great cities are hubs for great people, businesses and visitor experiences.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than a place for commerce, the brand sees the flagships as cultural hubs that combine art, luxury, architecture and craft in one space.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moisture helps break up soil cores and promotes turf recovery after aeration.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Redevelopment in city cores will be costly, dangerous and prolonged.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearts. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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