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
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.
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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
Chavez, a kindhearted athlete who sports a big smile, has picked up offers from McPherson and Kansas Wesleyan.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
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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
Chavez, a kindhearted athlete who sports a big smile, has picked up offers from McPherson and Kansas Wesleyan.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindhearted
Adjective
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Being both truthful and compassionate is a delicate balance.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2026
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Recognizing financial stress and food instability as part of cardiovascular risk can allow for more compassionate and effective care.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An excitement began to stir inside her, awakened perhaps by his kind words.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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But history hasn’t been kind to him, as many of the newer analytic numbers have downgraded him on offense.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In reality, Dixon suggests that this scenario would only happen if there’s not enough work to go around, rather than bosses suddenly becoming benevolent.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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With a bottomless well of ideas, relentless encouragement, and a grin that only seems to widen by the season, the Wichita, Kansas, native runs TV’s most prolific reality competition series as the most benevolent of dictators.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, Brooklyn’s bombshell post challenged this narrative, with many finding his argument sympathetic, and looking back at Netflix’s Beckham documentary (which depicted the family in a positive light) with fresh skepticism.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Pro tip to Tina Peters and her legal representatives — lying to the public about easily verifiable claims makes your client less sympathetic to Coloradans wondering whether she should be released from jail early.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindhearted. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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