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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 heartened
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Some observers are heartened that such a varied set of interests could find common ground.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Reed said he has been heartened to see improvements in the system and believes the power of the Community Justice Council meetings lies in empowering people by giving them a better understanding of the system.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Many observers in Europe and the United States seemed heartened by the incoming president, who presented himself as a fresh, youthful leader who might usher in a more progressive, moderate regime.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Darling remembers her two kids running around the field the day it was dedicated, being both heartened and heartbroken.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Scholars and practitioners such as myself who have visited the country recently are heartened by progress at multiple levels but there is no room for complacency.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, Richardson said he is heartened with the clearance for the shoulder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
Cramer was also heartened by Wells Fargo’s positive commentary about the broader economy.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
Publication of the poll in the week before the election heartened Democrats as a potential sign that Harris had momentum, not just in Iowa, but potentially in other crucial Midwestern battleground states.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Some observers are heartened that such a varied set of interests could find common ground.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Reed said he has been heartened to see improvements in the system and believes the power of the Community Justice Council meetings lies in empowering people by giving them a better understanding of the system.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Many observers in Europe and the United States seemed heartened by the incoming president, who presented himself as a fresh, youthful leader who might usher in a more progressive, moderate regime.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Darling remembers her two kids running around the field the day it was dedicated, being both heartened and heartbroken.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Scholars and practitioners such as myself who have visited the country recently are heartened by progress at multiple levels but there is no room for complacency.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, Richardson said he is heartened with the clearance for the shoulder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
Cramer was also heartened by Wells Fargo’s positive commentary about the broader economy.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Verb
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An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check Rite Aid's website for holiday store hours.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Will the timepieces that make their debut in the coming months reflect the exuberance of the former period or the practicality inspired by the reckoning that came after?—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Hailey's husband Justin Bieber, were attending their pal Lauren Perez's bowling birthday party at Lucky Strike Beverly Hills at the Beverly Center, which may have inspired their boxy attire.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the postwar period, Wheaton represented a particular strain of evangelicalism: intellectually rigorous, unafraid of the modern world, and keenly interested in cultivating mainstream legitimacy and prestige.—
Emma Green,
The New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2025
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To her immense credit, Chelsea is unafraid to chastise her droopy-dog of a partner whenever his near-constant complaining goes overboard.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And the shakier our belief in the system, the more emboldened people feel to topple it.—
Evan Thies,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The fake-artist saga faded into the background, another of Spotify’s unresolved scandals as the company increasingly came under fire and musicians grew more emboldened to speak out against it with each passing year.—
Liz Pelly,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For decades, brave activists struggled for inclusion in a society so disabling that few disabled people could pursue a career.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But Georgia’s would-be autocrats appear to be undaunted.—
Anthony Borden,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The height of this mode on Apple TV+ is Silo, a sci-fi adaptation where the whole system is both mysterious and corrupt, but the intrepid, highly skilled, and unflappable protagonist played by Rebecca Ferguson is undaunted in her need to figure out what’s really going on.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite making a valiant effort to return, including training throughout the winter of 2023, Rodgers never played again that year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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