as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard
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Recent Examples of kindhearted
But, wishes aside, Patterson was cast as Danes, the grumpy but kindhearted diner owner at the heart of the show’s romance between his character and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Princess Bride all takes place in the magical kingdom of Florin, and it’s got all the best swords and sorcery ingredients: true love, kindhearted giants, dueling, big rocks, fire swamps, a torture chamber and chases.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Susannah was a kindhearted but sometimes impulsive woman.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Because Chef Douglas Rodriguez—a kindhearted and talented James Beard Award winner—is at the helm, your taste buds will be transported to Greece, as will your eyes, as the food styling and decor are quintessentially Greek.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Princess Bride all takes place in the magical kingdom of Florin, and it’s got all the best swords and sorcery ingredients: true love, kindhearted giants, dueling, big rocks, fire swamps, a torture chamber and chases.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Susannah was a kindhearted but sometimes impulsive woman.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Because Chef Douglas Rodriguez—a kindhearted and talented James Beard Award winner—is at the helm, your taste buds will be transported to Greece, as will your eyes, as the food styling and decor are quintessentially Greek.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindhearted
Adjective
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When delivered as intended, hospice remains one of the most compassionate and effective models of care in our healthcare system.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much of this slick drama is a meditation on the differences between how baby boomers — in this case, an old hippy turned seemingly compassionate sage — talk and operate, and how that clashes with the language and moral urgency felt by a very different millennial generation.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on business and personal relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The service The service is kind as only Romans can be, formal but always friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the universe wasn’t on her side—would a benevolent god send Russ Sutton onto Cherry’s path?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During his presidency, Radev gained a reputation as being sympathetic to Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scammer may sound friendly or sympathetic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To be reasonable, in Rawls’s sense, is to accept that one’s deepest convictions may fail to command assent from others who are no less sincere or thoughtful, and then to propose terms of political coöperation that others can appreciate.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This transit favors awareness and thoughtful pacing.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindhearted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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