as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse
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Recent Examples of hearten
According to Chavez, Google has been heartened to see the advertising industry taking privacy more seriously.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
She was heartened to see that 1,079 people — about 49% of voters — backed the idea.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Those who knew Feinberg back then are heartened to see him in his current position.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
We are heartened by the number of New Mexicans getting vaccinated in response to this outbreak.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
She was heartened to see that 1,079 people — about 49% of voters — backed the idea.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Those who knew Feinberg back then are heartened to see him in his current position.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
We are heartened by the number of New Mexicans getting vaccinated in response to this outbreak.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearten
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This is a great opportunity for communities to honor the country’s past, celebrate its present, and inspire its future through events and video storytelling.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Known for supporting individuals with autism — an effort inspired by his son, Jonathan — Eichenholz is using the house in part to support Jonathan’s Landing Foundation, which seeks to create housing for 500 people and 5,000 jobs to help adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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To achieve those, leaders should consider creating cultures that encourage workers to take breaks, set boundaries, and focus their energies on outcomes.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In a key way, the American health system encourages it.—
Rebecca T Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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“Hearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearten. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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