1
as in centers
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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2
as in roots
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 souls
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 hearts
In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The set comes with pre-cut vegetables and fruit that fasten together in the middle with Velcro, allowing kids to slice to their hearts' content.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Amid civil unrest and human rights violations, the dictator also sent his wife private sketches of valentine hearts and links to romantic country music songs.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
And how pleasurable to view the innocent hearts, which implicitly believe in the mysteries which have been ingeniously woven about it all!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria Schumacher has announced exciting news that has touched hearts around the world.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The powerful storytelling is clearly the product of a cause close to their hearts.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The festive season is a time of gratitude, celebration and love, where gentle hearts rejoice in places of unlimited dreams.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The set comes with pre-cut vegetables and fruit that fasten together in the middle with Velcro, allowing kids to slice to their hearts' content.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Amid civil unrest and human rights violations, the dictator also sent his wife private sketches of valentine hearts and links to romantic country music songs.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
And how pleasurable to view the innocent hearts, which implicitly believe in the mysteries which have been ingeniously woven about it all!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria Schumacher has announced exciting news that has touched hearts around the world.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The powerful storytelling is clearly the product of a cause close to their hearts.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The festive season is a time of gratitude, celebration and love, where gentle hearts rejoice in places of unlimited dreams.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearts
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The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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When Gose walked the next guy, too, he was lifted with the bases re-loaded.Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Russia is talking to those in charge about keeping its military bases in Syria.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Its purpose is to replicate the physics of a star by fusing the nuclei of atoms, thereby generating limitless fusion energy.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Hearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearts. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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