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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance
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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a warmhearted welcome from the staff on my first day at work
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Recent Examples of warmhearted
Members of the press, the public and Reagan’s inner circle questioned the then-oldest president’s ability to execute the functions of his office, but their worries were mostly swept aside by warmhearted quips and political maneuvering.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
But that is the power of Buteau’s ebullient charisma, which telegraphs to audiences that her preternatural comic rhythm and dolled-up, side-eye style of delivery are in service of being a warmhearted bestie.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 27 May 2024
But for about 20 minutes, the public bore witness to the warmhearted counsel of a Black father — a figure that is often caricatured in or disappeared from America’s family portraits.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
He is known for maintaining relationships with students beyond graduation, checking in with terse but warmhearted phone calls.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
But that is the power of Buteau’s ebullient charisma, which telegraphs to audiences that her preternatural comic rhythm and dolled-up, side-eye style of delivery are in service of being a warmhearted bestie.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 27 May 2024
But for about 20 minutes, the public bore witness to the warmhearted counsel of a Black father — a figure that is often caricatured in or disappeared from America’s family portraits.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
He is known for maintaining relationships with students beyond graduation, checking in with terse but warmhearted phone calls.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmhearted
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This guiding principle has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s success and its reputation for compassionate advocacy.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Being compassionate with yourself will give you more answers.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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But few discouraging words were heard about Sosa at the Cubs Convention, which is made up of a kinder, gentler group of fans, and a higher percentage of children who think of Sosa and Clark the Cub as similar mythical characters.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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God did me a solid on this one❤️. Thank you for all the kind words of celebration and encouragement.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Ichiro, who was elected to the hall in Cooperstown, New York, with 99.7% of the vote, addressed the journalist during a news conference on his election Thursday, extending a friendly invitation.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the link between the Maduro regime and the Tren de Aragua has for long been suspected, the news coming out of Chile this week is being viewed as further evidence that the links between the two go beyond a friendly relationship.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 34-year-old Uncut Gems actress has revealed that her current New York home came with a surprise: a benevolent spirit named Beauty, who has taken up residence in the basement.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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In it, humanity’s future has been largely tamed by a brilliant mathematician who uses statistical laws to control human behavior and protect against catastrophic events, ensuring what is supposed to be benevolent and stable rule for centuries.—
Margaret MacMillan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Dalin was gracious in the moment, but those close to him and the campaign acknowledge that the sting was real.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The hotel feels grown-up and staff effusively handle all of your needs with a striking level of gracious humility.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Employers consistently emphasize the value of hiring individuals with a broad knowledge base who can collaborate to solve problems, engage in thoughtful debate, communicate clearly, and think critically—skills that liberal-arts programs rigorously cultivate.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And having more thoughtful conversations doesn’t preclude the need sometimes to confront those who are needlessly cruel or organizations that benefit from such exploitation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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The hierarchy is sympathetic to the difficulties faced by former St. Pauli head coach Hurzeler in a new country and at a new level — St. Pauli won 2.Bundesliga under his command last season — with numerous changes to the squad and the non-playing staff all exacerbated by a mountain of injuries.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Older South Koreans, however, are more sympathetic to Yoon.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Warmhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warmhearted. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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