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
This is much more now than a heartwarming example of what is possible in college football’s new era — this is the best team playing and the favorite to win it all after dismantling Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide (11-4).
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At its core, this is a heartwarming story about the unbreakable bond between a boy (Danny) and his dog, proving that even with fame, Charlie’s greatest power is his family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Based on real events, this heartwarming tale of interspecies friendship stars Grant Gustin as Dan O’Neill, a state trooper who dreams of joining the K-9 unit.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Natalie Eilbert wrote this heartwarming story about Santa visiting kids through the windows of Children's Wisconsin on Christmas Day.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At its core, this is a heartwarming story about the unbreakable bond between a boy (Danny) and his dog, proving that even with fame, Charlie’s greatest power is his family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Based on real events, this heartwarming tale of interspecies friendship stars Grant Gustin as Dan O’Neill, a state trooper who dreams of joining the K-9 unit.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Natalie Eilbert wrote this heartwarming story about Santa visiting kids through the windows of Children's Wisconsin on Christmas Day.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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When winter settles in and the days grow shorter, there’s something especially comforting about slowing down and staying close to home.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a comforting meal that is anything but bland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The start of the second half was encouraging for the Heat, which cut the deficit to seven points multiple times in the third quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The experience gave each child a chance to practice communication and reading skills in a warm and encouraging atmosphere.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Growing an apple tree indoors is rewarding because the right dwarf variety, pot, and care can give you fresh fruit year-round.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Make Room for Fun Trying new or unfamiliar varieties can be the most rewarding part of seed shopping.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Filming in the Mindscape and everything with Holly was all so fulfilling, but also so different from what I was used to with the show.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Dec. 2025
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Geminis have a tendency to speak of fables to protect themselves or to make their lives seem more fulfilling.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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What better month to hunker down, swathed in a cozy sweater, with a warm drink and a good book in hand, than January?—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That is very gratifying to me as an artist.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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The experience of watching it with her was probably the most gratifying.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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