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
How the Eaglets Get Their Names One of the most heartwarming traditions surrounding this eagle family involves local children.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
On Easter Sunday, a heartwarming moment was captured between Kate and Charlotte that saw mother and daughter holding hands as shot from behind.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is filled with double entendres, silly puns, and slapstick humor, but underneath it all lies a heartwarming story about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Ware described the opportunity as a return to the public eye after years of staying private, and his reasoning for stepping back into the spotlight was genuinely heartwarming.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
On Easter Sunday, a heartwarming moment was captured between Kate and Charlotte that saw mother and daughter holding hands as shot from behind.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is filled with double entendres, silly puns, and slapstick humor, but underneath it all lies a heartwarming story about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Ware described the opportunity as a return to the public eye after years of staying private, and his reasoning for stepping back into the spotlight was genuinely heartwarming.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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For Chamberlain, paintings—and paint itself—are nostalgic and comforting.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The food was exactly the same—the menu is a fresh and creative take on regional flavors, yet still approachable and comforting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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One encouraging exchange today could shift both your confidence and the scale of what feels possible.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Still, the comedian delivered some encouraging news amid the difficult recovery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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When peak-season tomatoes are everywhere, this easy tomato galette is one of the simplest, most rewarding ways to use them.—
Andy Baraghani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Coming back to the show thirty years later as Tateh has been one of the most healing and rewarding experiences of my life.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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That is the most fulfilling aspect of family practice.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, happily, most meaningful efforts, engagements, and pursuits involve profoundly more fulfilling and less harrowing change than moving.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chris and Clare have written an incredibly funny and warm screenplay and Avgousta’s vision and experience promise to make this an enduring festive film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ly notes these are often warm, high-friction areas with dense apocrine glands.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Time veers at this bucolic Albanian restaurant, Ramiz Kukaj’s loving recreation of the old country.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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This simple chicken dinner is tasty and extremely gratifying.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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People forget that the evening newscast is 22 minutes long, and so to be able to really dig into these important topics on platforms like Substack and YouTube and my podcast has been incredibly gratifying.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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