1
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 meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite.
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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
Maybe my family back in Paris is warmhearted and expressive, poets and painters and singers who are familiar with wrong turns, their sense of direction a disaster.
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
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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
Maybe my family back in Paris is warmhearted and expressive, poets and painters and singers who are familiar with wrong turns, their sense of direction a disaster.
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmhearted
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Elizabeth was principled and compassionate while Jessica was carefree, outgoing and manipulative, and their clashes and crushes became a welcome distraction.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Protect your rest now, and let silence restore a clear, compassionate perspective.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Whatever the politicians say, many want to be kinder to the planet as well.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those who knew Kok described him to the Daily News in 2019 as a kind and humble gentleman who traveled long distances for jobs in the service industry.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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With the city facing multiple lawsuits over the billing debacle, Clark helped oversee a friendly class-action lawsuit against the city, the judge found.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Zero Waste Textile Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to highlight the environmental impact of consuming fast fashion and soft consumer goods while providing education about sustainable solutions and zero waste options anyone can participate in.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The North’s decisions about prisoner exchanges were based on military calculations, not benevolent concern for Black captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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We are mostly meant to feel the movie, to allow our souls to be prodded and hugged tightly by this benevolent picture’s generous assessment of the most dangerous animal to ever exist on the planet.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This essay came with critical comments, too, and most of those ignored the fact that Charli has been trying to have more thoughtful conversations about pop music, consumption, and celebrity for years online.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Courtenay, as a caregiver with deeply sympathetic layers, exhibits frustration and compassion in equal measure, blending the obstinate protestations of a man in his twilight years with the lifelong tenderness and wisdom that often accompany them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Then a week later, Heraskevych received a wave of sympathetic support when he was forced out of the skeleton for refusing to compete without a helmet adorned with more than 20 elite Ukrainian athletes and coaches who have been killed in the war.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Warmhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warmhearted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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