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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth

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Recent Examples of heart An exhausted golden retriever after a fun day at doggy day care has captured hearts online after a video gained viral attention. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 This presents the reader, especially one steeped in mystery fiction, with a familiar irony: Skilled detectives typically win readers’ hearts because of their flaws, not despite them. Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025 In the American works especially close to the conductor’s heart — scores by Bernstein, Gershwin, and Stravinsky, among others — brought results that were second to none. Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
  • At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The move comes on the heels of massive changes at the center, as President Trump fired the president and chairman in early February.
    Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Trump has hit multiple records for his first 100 days in office, but the rapidity of his actions also highlights the fragility of relying on presidential action to cement core policies.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (CRAVE) Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story creatively chronicles the life of pioneering trans soul and R&B singer Jackie Shane, who has largely been forgotten due to the scarcity of video footage from her performances.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 May 2025
  • Barnes loses the heart and soul of his program, Zakai Zeigler, and a guy in Jahmai Mashack who would be considered the departing heart and soul in any year other than the one in which Zeigler is also departing.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Dutton's hardline rhetoric, including sympathy for Trump's style of politics and calls for closer ties with like-minded nationalist leaders, has unnerved moderate voters.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued a statement expressing sympathy with the victims and their families.
    Jim Morris and Rob Gilles, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.
    Federico Maccioni, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The couple is visiting a community hub and an artisan market to meet some of the island’s creators.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the content arena of today where sensationalism in storytelling is the norm, tonight’s one-hour special Lifelines of Hope on The CW, airing at 9 p.m. ET, is an immediate reminder of the value of true heroism.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Kawhi Leonard’s stoic heroism and Jordan-esque iciness sealed Game 2 for the Clips in a second one-possession thriller.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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