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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
a heartening visit to the hospital, where the patient was alert and sitting up
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as in encouraging
making one feel good inside
hearing how his students still appreciated him after all those years was heartening to the music teacher
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as in favorable
pointing toward a happy outcome
the accomplishments of the first day were a heartening start to our renovation of the house
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as in inspiring
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 Synonyms for heartening
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No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025 -
New studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, in the last few days offer promising findings for both pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions, including the impact of diet and exercise.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an encouraging sign that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) provide a potential facility for adequately performing mental health therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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City officials say that’s a somewhat encouraging sign as the city struggles to address a yearslong lifeguard shortage — a common affliction among parks departments across the country.—
Alyce McFadden,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Bubic relied on his fastball more to get in favorable counts before mixing the rest of his pitching arsenal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Prior to the tariff announcements, the economic backdrop was relatively favorable—inflation had been gradually easing toward the Fed’s 2% target, and unemployment was low.—
Magdy Hassan Fayed,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Argentine manager is celebrated for creating and inspiring strong groups at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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This provides visibility and recognition for women’s contributions while showcasing their achievements and inspiring others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Double-pane sliding glass windows throughout flood the space with natural light, making the whole home feel bright and open.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Zscaler’s earnings come as a hopeful sign for a cybersecurity industry that has shown some pockets of weakness in a volatile macroeconomic environment.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Wong, who knows something about the power of young musicians to change the world, is hopeful.—
Jim Ruland,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Yet Hudson remains optimistic that some new fund managers will have longevity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Looking Ahead for Europe’s Innovation Potential Still, there are reasons to be optimistic.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The twists in store are gratifying and worth experiencing blind.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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This year is easily the most gratifying (of the three-peat).—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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“Heartening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartening. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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