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
Chavez, a kindhearted athlete who sports a big smile, has picked up offers from McPherson and Kansas Wesleyan.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Teachers remembered him as a kindhearted leader who protected his peers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Joe Gatley, a cousin of Leonardi, said in an interview with WMUR that the victim was a very kindhearted and strong-willed person.
—David Chiu, People.com, 4 June 2025
Cuco isn’t the most overpowering singer, but his airy, kindhearted falsetto works great playing off these delicate tracks, helmed by Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars producer Tom Brenneck.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Teachers remembered him as a kindhearted leader who protected his peers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Joe Gatley, a cousin of Leonardi, said in an interview with WMUR that the victim was a very kindhearted and strong-willed person.
—David Chiu, People.com, 4 June 2025
Cuco isn’t the most overpowering singer, but his airy, kindhearted falsetto works great playing off these delicate tracks, helmed by Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars producer Tom Brenneck.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindhearted
Adjective
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Skills, including creativity, critical thinking, and learning to be compassionate, are all potential benefits of reading.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Together with a few colleagues-including her TV boss (Arvydas Dapšys) and a compassionate local dweller (Paulius Pinigis), Daiva starts a hunger strike in a small trailer facing the TV station.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People in his community of Park City, Kansas — a small town outside Wichita — remembered Rader as a quiet, kind, and rule-following man.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such a brilliant actor, a kind heart and full of graciousness with a shining independent spirit.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of that dirt wouldn’t entirely dampen the sound of your screaming, so there’s always the chance some benevolent gravedigger could save you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Klan hit its highest membership in 1924 in part due to a sympathetic governor and legislature, according to IHS.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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From patriarch Randolph onward, the Murdaughs are not a sympathetic group.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The beautiful work Ashley did as Tunde was thoughtful and honest.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Architectural kitten heels and mid wedges were everywhere, from The Row and Alaïa to Neous, each striking that perfect balance between thoughtful design and true wearability.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindhearted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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