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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
Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Survivors told ProPublica they were heartened that New York is looking into Columbia.
—Bianca Fortis, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, some Anthropic investors say they’re heartened by the surge in goodwill the company has reaped by standing firm on its principles.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
They were heartened by attention the post received, and when the time came, about 40 people showed up.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no way to replace all that was lost in less than two weeks, but Smook has been heartened by the support.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
They were heartened by the positive response to the practice run.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy of subject In the meantime, Carr says she’s heartened by the response she’s gotten online.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
North Shore Oahu residents who did not evacuate were heartened in the morning by receding waters and moments of blue skies, but more rain was on the way.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Survivors told ProPublica they were heartened that New York is looking into Columbia.
—Bianca Fortis, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, some Anthropic investors say they’re heartened by the surge in goodwill the company has reaped by standing firm on its principles.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
They were heartened by attention the post received, and when the time came, about 40 people showed up.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no way to replace all that was lost in less than two weeks, but Smook has been heartened by the support.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
They were heartened by the positive response to the practice run.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy of subject In the meantime, Carr says she’s heartened by the response she’s gotten online.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea’s players were completely unafraid to venture into unfamiliar areas of the pitch to make sure PSG generated no easy advantages with their movement, and their combination of aggression and flexibility flummoxed Luis Enrique’s team.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After visiting the museum, contemporary ceramicists working in the area created new pieces inspired by the forms and stories of these ancient works.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An Iranian regime left intact after this war, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and an emboldened IRGC capable of striking at will energy facilities, is their worst nightmare.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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What set this year apart was how readily an emboldened O’Brien — and the show around him — embraced Oscar traditions that past ceremonies have shied away from.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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June 21 – July 22 A brave horizon calls for thoughtful steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there was a huge libel action against him that was taken out by a very brave writer called Deborah Lipstadt, who won against him.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Young Braden was apparently undaunted.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Help keep the center courageous.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mahajan remains contagiously courageous and (narratively) humble.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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