as in comforting
making one feel good inside
Sarah was deeply touched by the heartwarming welcome she received from her relatives in Israel
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Recent Examples of heartwarming
There have been some tragic yet heartwarming conversations between you and June (Elisabeth Moss).
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
From the heartwarming moment a blind dachshund sensed his owner was home to a dog's adorable daycare photos, pet stories have been bringing delight this week.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The king, who’s still receiving treatment since his diagnosis early last year, shared a heartwarming moment with a 22-year old student, Stamford Collis, who also has cancer.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
In a heartwarming moment, my mother and little sister became coworkers
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Carla Robinette celebrated her 11th anniversary as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant on April 25.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
From the heartwarming moment a blind dachshund sensed his owner was home to a dog's adorable daycare photos, pet stories have been bringing delight this week.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The king, who’s still receiving treatment since his diagnosis early last year, shared a heartwarming moment with a 22-year old student, Stamford Collis, who also has cancer.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
In a heartwarming moment, my mother and little sister became coworkers
Comments
NEED TO KNOW
Carla Robinette celebrated her 11th anniversary as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant on April 25.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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This direct and encouraging approach can counteract any hesitancy stemming from a lack of confidence and empower women to embrace competitive opportunities.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The team focused on creating a seamless online shopping experience, expanding Levi’s product offerings beyond its traditional denim roots to become a broader lifestyle apparel brand and providing consumers a more personalized and rewarding online shopping experience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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It’s been really rewarding to watch both the book and the film start with just an idea and go all the way through to the end.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Vi believes that one of the most important ways to live a better and more fulfilling retirement is by aging well.—
Advertorial,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Parks-Ramage doesn’t come to a specific conclusion, and although some of his more righteous characters seem to be firmly on the reproduction-is-immoral side, his depiction of Gabriel’s childlike wonder and imagination is tender and loving.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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This disorder also affects a parent’s ability to be an attentive and loving caregiver.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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For years, CFOs and CEOs have prioritized direct-response marketing; performance-driven, ROI-measurable and instantly gratifying, while questioning the value of brand marketing, often dismissed as fuzzy, slow or unnecessary.—
Miri Patrenko Laufer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Meeting people in person is the most impactful, effective and gratifying way to do it.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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