1
as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
a tenderhearted new mother
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a tenderhearted offer of help for the victims of the earthquake
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Recent Examples of tenderhearted
The Young Man had observed the more tenderhearted guests, women and aged men, brought to tears when the girls serenaded themselves.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård star in this tenderhearted comedy from Harry Lighton.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Cancer: Louis de Pointe du Lac, Interview with the Vampire
Nostalgic, tenderhearted and beautifully tortured, Louis matches your emotional waves, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Howard, a tenderhearted council worker with a voice like a creaky door, would quietly glitch out.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Baker also cast Russian actor Yura Borisov as a tenderhearted henchman.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Baldoni’s non-fiction series was key to establishing his credentials as a producer of commercial projects with a tenderhearted spin.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Sentimental Baby Card Messages Nothing brings out emotions quite like the arrival of a new baby, so a tenderhearted message to the parents will be especially appreciated.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
But, as the earnest, klutzy, tenderhearted nerd Steve Urkel, White hit it off with audiences and found himself suddenly at the center of the star-making machine.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård star in this tenderhearted comedy from Harry Lighton.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Cancer: Louis de Pointe du Lac, Interview with the Vampire
Nostalgic, tenderhearted and beautifully tortured, Louis matches your emotional waves, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Howard, a tenderhearted council worker with a voice like a creaky door, would quietly glitch out.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Baker also cast Russian actor Yura Borisov as a tenderhearted henchman.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Baldoni’s non-fiction series was key to establishing his credentials as a producer of commercial projects with a tenderhearted spin.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Sentimental Baby Card Messages Nothing brings out emotions quite like the arrival of a new baby, so a tenderhearted message to the parents will be especially appreciated.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
But, as the earnest, klutzy, tenderhearted nerd Steve Urkel, White hit it off with audiences and found himself suddenly at the center of the star-making machine.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderhearted
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Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The actress and estranged wife of actor Jason Biggs is stirring controversy on social media after sharing a pair of affectionate photos with her eldest son, Sid.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Back in 2014, the company secured FDA authorization for a compassionate-use protocol allowing the Hemopurifier to be used in up to 20 patients with Ebola across 10 clinical sites in the United States.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Even in the most loving new relationship, your partner is building her own connection with your children, not replacing their mother.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Marisol's sisters describe her as a devoted mother and a deeply loving person.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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She was known for kind words and good advice.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Focus on business and personal relationships, and choose to be with people who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But a falling out with former owner Glen Taylor kept him from returning to his ‘Sota to give adoring fans another chance to thank him for 14 seasons with No. 21 on his back and Minnesota in his heart.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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There was an eight-pillow menu to choose from, which was a thoughtful touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Once considered the definitive Monroe biography, Spoto’s thorough tome has been criticized for sometimes-unclear sourcing and being overly sympathetic.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The base is narrow, the lifespan is limited, the cause is sympathetic.—
Daniel Bunn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Tenderhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderhearted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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