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
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.
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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
Her kindhearted and empathetic photographer Jo Reynolds was continually put through the ringer across her four seasons on the show, from 1992 to 1996.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Mendoza was best known in the burlesque scene for her kindhearted nature and her ability to make anyone feel welcome and capable of owning the stage.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
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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
Her kindhearted and empathetic photographer Jo Reynolds was continually put through the ringer across her four seasons on the show, from 1992 to 1996.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Mendoza was best known in the burlesque scene for her kindhearted nature and her ability to make anyone feel welcome and capable of owning the stage.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindhearted
Adjective
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The 31-year-old activist's murder shocked the nation, and it was condemned by sensible and compassionate people in and out of politics and across the political spectrum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm is absolutely a kinder, more compassionate man than his father.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Malcolm is absolutely a kinder, more compassionate man than his father.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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For one-of-a-kind British spots, shop The Royal Arcade and Burlington Arcade.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sympathetic system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response, while the parasympathetic system activates the body’s rest-and-digest mode.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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In that movie Beatty cast himself as a politically naïve newsman who became sympathetic to the Bolshevik (later Communist) cause.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of trendsetting content and thoughtful storytelling, our editors keep an eye on what’s now, what’s next, and what truly matters.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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But Kimmel—who also provided a thoughtful, compassionate response to the firestorm, thanking supporters on both sides of the aisle—hasn’t actually returned to a pre-Brendan Carr state of affairs.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindhearted. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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