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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
These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of Hamilton.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
At its heart, programming has always been about telling a computer how to operate.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
As our hearts break for you, America, and every democracy now fighting for its life, millions of people have reached out to you in solemn solidarity.
—Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
At its heart, programming has always been about telling a computer how to operate.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
As our hearts break for you, America, and every democracy now fighting for its life, millions of people have reached out to you in solemn solidarity.
—Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
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Redditors Share Their Own Heartwarming Delivery Stories Dwight's post struck a chord with many Reddit users, who shared their own experiences of kindness during deliveries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Clarity can be another form of kindness, establishing boundaries that benefit everyone.—
Leisse Wilcox,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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For years, a long-standing policy prevented federal immigration agents from making arrests at or near sensitive locations, including schools, places of worship, hospitals and health centers.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The center offers low-cost (and sometimes free) exercise and recreation opportunities, including an indoor olympic swimming pool and the region's only year-round ice rink.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additional core features on both guitars include multiple connectivity options — wired, 2.4GHz wireless, and Bluetooth — and an eight-button navigation hub, an analog stick for menu navigation, and a Hall-effect whammy bar for enhanced durability.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even so, there remained faint hope that Lost Campaign would somehow survive when Suggs, the starting point guard and heart and soul of the team’s defense-first mentality, returned from injury.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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But in the role that won her a Best Actress Oscar, Holly Hunter reveals the sound of her character's soul with the barest of physical motions.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And while some may have accused Team Rocky of trying to drum up sympathy with his sons, Tacopina previously said that the rapper didn’t even want Rihanna in the courtroom, much less their children.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The telecommunications equipment factory was for years a hub of technical and white-collar jobs.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those award-winning victimhood stereotypes equate social grievances with mundane heroism while Leigh’s close-up view of individual psychological stress seems designed to overpower banal politicization.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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The heroism of our firefighters — during the Palisades fire and every single day — is without question.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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