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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
Exercise also benefits people with a wide range of physical ailments, from arthritis to heart conditions.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
The first is Harbaugh getting a correction on his heart and his hip.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The highlight of the dinner is the serving of the haggis, a traditional Scottish pudding comprised of a sheep's heart, liver, and lungs diced with onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt and cooked in a sheep’s stomach.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
The first is Harbaugh getting a correction on his heart and his hip.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The highlight of the dinner is the serving of the haggis, a traditional Scottish pudding comprised of a sheep's heart, liver, and lungs diced with onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt and cooked in a sheep’s stomach.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
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Whether through community service, acts of kindness, or conversations that challenge and inspire, the day is about pushing his vision forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Three-deck Atrium Lobby, Walt Disney Theatre (977-capacity live productions) and Buena Vista Theatre (278-capacity cinema); family and adult pools; spa and fitness center, jogging track.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Avoid using the massager on the center of the throat.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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By using universal themes—service, courage, and shared purpose—these leaders spoke to the core of human experience.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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That competition has made securing investments and partnerships all the more important in large part because of the sizable hardware and energy needs required to hone the models at the core of advanced AI.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The soul of the event still belongs to the land, from which attendees harvest some of the produce themselves.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2025
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These kind souls travel around the world just to help.—
Tamara Conniff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Liu doesn’t invite a shred of sympathy for this pitiless mom.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles showed no sympathy, scoring a quick TD on a 44-yard touchdown run from Hurts.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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That will include shifting some production — particularly control room production — from New York and Washington, D.C., to CNN’s Atlanta hub.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Princess Kate has long been a fan of the British eyewear brand, which sells both eyeglasses and sunglasses at its two hubs in London.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires First responders and emergency personnel continue to work to get the situation under control, leading to powerful and compelling pictures of heroism and devastation.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Holding off Chinese forces in a critical engagement, Johnson's heroism saved the lives of up to 10 fellow soldiers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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