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
The clip of her 4-year-old pup in a cone discovering his sense of smell after surgery struck a chord that was equal parts funny and heartwarming.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In an unexpected but heartwarming move ahead of Labor Day weekend, Hertz is adding golden retrievers to the rental car experience.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Its inhabitants share a heartwarming penchant for making floral arches on special occasions.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Not every case of customization is quite so heartwarming.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In an unexpected but heartwarming move ahead of Labor Day weekend, Hertz is adding golden retrievers to the rental car experience.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Its inhabitants share a heartwarming penchant for making floral arches on special occasions.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Not every case of customization is quite so heartwarming.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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Then complement it with a refreshing fattoush salad or one of our comforting homestyle stews, which reflect the heart of our kitchen.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mary’s mother, Cora, remains a stalwart and comforting presence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the results are encouraging, officials warn that technology alone cannot solve the crisis.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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But on a remarkably low-volume day for the Green Bay offense as a whole, Kraft's role was actually encouraging.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Systems thinking revealed that sales incentives were rewarding gross margin without considering the true cost of processing small orders.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Star clusters Star clusters are some of the most rewarding objects to observe, and the smart telescope did not disappoint.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While this is only slightly warmer than what is normal for mid-September for the Gulf Coast, this is 10 to 15 degrees warmer than what is normal for this time of the year for much of the Mississippi Valley -- including for parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Minnesota.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jamie was a loving son, husband and father.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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My friend Dexter Romweber died, who was a very kind, loving, and chaotic person with a ton going on and who ended up shaping me.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Finding themes where characters can continuously engage and undermine one another in this way, as a kind of contrasting ideal, is the most gratifying thing to me as a creator.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tula’s brightening, hydrating undereye treatment comes in a stick that’s easy to swipe under your eyes—and gratifying, too.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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