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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
those who refuse to contribute to the fund for the famine victims must have no heart
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
never lost heart while she was lost in the woods
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at the heart of the problem is the school's outmoded computer system avoided any small talk and got right to the heart of the matter
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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
This love fills unhealed spaces, mends broken hearts, comforts us in grief, and reminds us of our self-worth.
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Charity Lashai, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Secondly, listen with your heart, not just your head.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
The couple posed for sweet photos on the carpet, leaning on each other and making heart eyes at each other for the cameras.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Complications arise and Baker delights in each and every one of them, creating a screwball comedy that will end up breaking your heart.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Charity Lashai, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Secondly, listen with your heart, not just your head.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
The couple posed for sweet photos on the carpet, leaning on each other and making heart eyes at each other for the cameras.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Complications arise and Baker delights in each and every one of them, creating a screwball comedy that will end up breaking your heart.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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One last knock at the door reveals that her kindness has been contagious.Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Sheriff’s Department redacted all of their names in the report, as well as that of the Los Angeles police officer at the center of the complaint.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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At the center of the trial is Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman whose former husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged her and invited men to rape her for over a decade.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Or in absorbing Laurie Anderson’s mesmerizing Amelia — her beauteous, immediate, dreaming of a woman whose courage took her into the void, and history.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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This will require not only military readiness but also political courage and an understanding that security cannot be outsourced to international mechanisms or be contingent on the goodwill of others.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The core of that team returned for 2024, including Ramsey and senior linebacker Kaiden Lee.Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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At their core, Builders value stability and community above all else.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The loss has created a profound emptiness, a pain that penetrates the soul.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And yet something in her soul seems to always relish the challenge.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The letter hints that Lennon was aware of Clapton’s delicate situation and felt some sympathy with him.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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After posting the video, the comment section quickly filled with words of sympathy and support.Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The deals will drop throughout the game, but they will be hosted in Prime Video’s Black Friday hub.Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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For other unbeatable deals, be sure to circle back to Amazon’s sale hub and check out more of our recommendations below.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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With the possible exception of one act of heroism late in the film, none of the animals are anthropomorphized.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Few organizations in America received the kind of attention Eisner lavished on the DFD, and his photos showed both the heroism of the firefighters and the misery of the Motor City burning.Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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