as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard
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Recent Examples of kindhearted
Ultimately, the fifth and most kindhearted Garvey sister, Grace (Anne-Marie Duff), got the job done, murdering her dastardly husband and staging what appeared to be an effective cover-up with the help of her sisters and neighbor Roger (Michael Smiley).
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Fallen teenager was a ‘kindhearted young man’ and immigrant
Espinal was born in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Allison’s presence that day was one more piece — along with the sky-high quality of Aaron’s script, Brad’s coincidental involvement, Tommy’s kindhearted insight — that contributed to Richard’s burgeoning excitement about the project and his chance to be a part of it.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Creech has changed and is a genuinely kindhearted person whose life is worth saving, his wife of 25 years, LeAnn Creech said in recorded video testimony played at the hearing.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Fallen teenager was a ‘kindhearted young man’ and immigrant
Espinal was born in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Allison’s presence that day was one more piece — along with the sky-high quality of Aaron’s script, Brad’s coincidental involvement, Tommy’s kindhearted insight — that contributed to Richard’s burgeoning excitement about the project and his chance to be a part of it.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Creech has changed and is a genuinely kindhearted person whose life is worth saving, his wife of 25 years, LeAnn Creech said in recorded video testimony played at the hearing.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindhearted
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The Power Of Radical Self-Awareness Reinvention begins with an honest, compassionate self-examination.Mark Protus, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Deputy Paul Martin was beloved by his colleagues and known for his compassionate nature, Schwarz said.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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But the party went on, albeit cloaked anew as a fund-raiser for a kinder, gentler organization, the Good Neighbor Council for Aircraft Noise Control.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Being one of 11 siblings, Dina is looking for someone who is kind, ambitious and family-oriented.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ensure that organizational leadership has a deep understanding of sexism—both hostile and benevolent—and genderwashing.Susan Madsen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Online course listings enable faculty, students, and administrators to see which classes fill up the fastest and, by implication, which professors are perceived as benevolent and easygoing.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
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The group embarked on an unprecedented wave of terror that included assaults, lynchings, and rapes predominantly against African Americans, but also against white people accused of being sympathetic to the 1870 election results and federal Reconstruction policies.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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The next judge, Hollis will find, won’t be as sympathetic.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the small, thoughtful details were just as eye-catching.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Fitbit Charge 6 continues to lead the fitness tracker market with thoughtful updates.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Kindhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindhearted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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