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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance
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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a warmhearted welcome from the staff on my first day at work
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Recent Examples of warmhearted
The vampires present themselves as warmhearted integrationists, but their egalitarian welcome comes at the price of their victims’ souls—even while bestowing on them the ironic gift of immortality (of the literal sort).
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
The meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, later in the day, this becomes a friendly, warmhearted day to enjoy the company of others.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Terfel appeared in one of the company’s pandemic-era video recitals, beaming in from a cathedral in Wales for a warmhearted holiday program in December 2020.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
The meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, later in the day, this becomes a friendly, warmhearted day to enjoy the company of others.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Terfel appeared in one of the company’s pandemic-era video recitals, beaming in from a cathedral in Wales for a warmhearted holiday program in December 2020.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmhearted
Adjective
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Private feelings bump into plans as compassionate Venus moves through your 12th House of Solitude and squares structured Saturn in your 9th House of Higher Learning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Vegan eating offers a practical, compassionate way forward that is better for animals, and better for the planet and public health.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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All rooms, including mine on the sixth floor (639), were updated in 2017 by American designer Ed Tuttle in a warm neutral and gold palette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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August 23 – September 22 Stronger networks grow from clear, kind limits.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The weather in particular has not been kind to American farmers, who have endured outbursts of record-breaking heat, historic cold, ping-pong size hail and wildfires.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Museums, statues and sculptures dedicated to Andersen’s life and stories thread through cyclist- and pedestrian-friendly streets, giving the city a fairytale atmosphere that feels woven into the architecture itself.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Salustri books a cottage at one of the last remaining mom-and-pop stays in Islamorada, White Gate Court, a pet-friendly collection of cottages with its own private beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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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
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Branham recalled how raucous the crowd was and how gracious Busch was interacting with fans.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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There’s an art to being a gracious guest.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
22 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
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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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“Warmhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warmhearted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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