as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Recent Examples of good-hearted
Brett and Debby somehow figured out how to cast good-hearted individuals as well as good actors.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
But most Trump supporters, even low-information, cultish, conspiracy-seeking voters who distrust science or minimize his lies, hate, corruption and chaos, are generally good-hearted people.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
But most Trump supporters, even low-information, cultish, conspiracy-seeking voters who distrust science or minimize his lies, hate, corruption and chaos, are generally good-hearted people.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted
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Even with their flaws and subjectivities, human therapists are equipped to hold a compassionate, adaptive space that AI currently can’t replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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June's story serves as a reminder of the dedication required to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals, as well as the impact of compassionate individuals willing to go the extra mile.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Centuries ago, the seemingly benevolent alien race Oankali intervened in humanity's fateful hours, saving the remaining survivors and putting them in a deep sleep aboard their spaceship.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The June Foray Award for significant and benevolent impact was given to the non-profit organization Women in Animation for its work advocating for gender equality and inclusion in the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Contest organizers were once again kind enough to share with us a selection of this year’s honorees, with captions written by the photographers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Be kind to yourself when things don’t go as planned.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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No doubt the many sympathetic replies that came her way were sincere.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Karin’s a sympathetic reader, and less easily shocked than Johanna’s mom, Kristin (Ane Dahl Torp), with whom she feels compelled to share the novella-like work.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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That didn’t stop Durant from considering each question before providing a thoughtful answer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Montgomery appear as Hillary, a thoughtful woman who longs for justice, according to Deadline.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Good-hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-hearted. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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