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Recent Examples of tenderhearted 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 In an exclusive new clip from Yacht Rock — which premieres Friday, Nov. 29 on HBO and Max — the tenderhearted side of the genre gets its due. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 Kalmar’s leadership and the orchestra’s stellar ensemble work made a powerful case for the piece, but not so much for its tenderhearted narrative. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024 This tenderhearted anthem is aleady becoming a bridesmaid favorite. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderhearted
Adjective
  • The fun doc features affectionate tributes from Michael Douglas, Martha Stewart, Mick Jagger, Diane von Furstenberg and Graydon Carter, to name a few celebrities the up-until-now elusive Pigozzi has become close with over the past five decades.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • And third wife Isabella Rossellini, while affectionate toward him, is candid about how angry and destructive Scorsese could be.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Talk through what’s bothering you to gain a compassionate perspective.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Del Toro, on the other hand, portrays the Creature as a far more empathetic and compassionate figure.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • No one ever came forward, and a local family adopted the sisters together, naming them Tina and Melissa and giving them a loving home.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But there are things girls can do, too—often with encouragement from their parents, mental health professionals, or other loving adults in their life.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Jennifer Lawrence has the kind spirit of an expert hostess — just not the pantry.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The police were kind, the majority of them were polite, as individuals.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The short war in Cuba gained the United States the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; turned the nation into a Pacific power; and created beliefs that America was a stern yet benevolent country tasked by Destiny to enforce peace and bring prosperity to the world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • For a thoughtful gift, package Joanna Gaines’ vanilla sugar with a bag of coffee beans, a cute mug, or a small French press to create a complete coffee kit.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • For families who value that approach, Carruth’s books offer a thoughtful and accessible way to encourage shared reading and meaningful connection.
    William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • From patriarch Randolph onward, the Murdaughs are not a sympathetic group.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Tenderhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderhearted. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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