as in comforting
making one feel good inside
Sarah was deeply touched by the heartwarming welcome she received from her relatives in Israel
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Recent Examples of heartwarming
In its last few minutes, though, the episode uses the story to unveil a bit of the character’s past in a way that’s deeply heartwarming and a little sad.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
The story behind how that happened is truly heartwarming.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager shared the heartwarming moment on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on Thursday.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Kate Middleton broke royal protocol in the most heartwarming way possible.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
The story behind how that happened is truly heartwarming.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager shared the heartwarming moment on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on Thursday.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Kate Middleton broke royal protocol in the most heartwarming way possible.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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Both Tehran and Washington are pushing their own comforting versions of reality.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the pretense was comforting to him, too.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a statement, Boulder police said encouraging victims and witnesses to come forward is critical to moving the investigation forward and preventing further harm.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pacifica’s title aspirations in Crestview League softball received a few encouraging signs Thursday in another duel with Cypress.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The brand is now repositioning itself as a lifestyle rewards program that goes beyond rewarding expenditures on rent to include broader housing expenses like mortgages.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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This excursion offers a rewarding ratio of natural wonders per miles driven.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, happily, most meaningful efforts, engagements, and pursuits involve profoundly more fulfilling and less harrowing change than moving.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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She got married and began meeting with a life coach to help determine the most fulfilling career path.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Daniel is choosing to remember Allison as a loving individual who spent her last moments taking care of her friend in need.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Jones described her brother — who left behind two children — as loving, kind and compassionate.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ruby Slippers is a highly gratifying variety due to its especially long bloom period and flowers that change color from burgundy to scarlet to rose.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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What’s most gratifying is the extent to which the filmmakers sought practical solutions and physical sets rather than relying solely on the digital toolbox or flattening the action with endless green-screen sequences.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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