1
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
those who refuse to contribute to the fund for the famine victims must have no heart
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2
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
never lost heart while she was lost in the woods
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at the heart of the problem is the school's outmoded computer system avoided any small talk and got right to the heart of the matter
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth
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Recent Examples of heart
These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of Hamilton.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
At its heart, programming has always been about telling a computer how to operate.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
As our hearts break for you, America, and every democracy now fighting for its life, millions of people have reached out to you in solemn solidarity.
—Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
At its heart, programming has always been about telling a computer how to operate.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
As our hearts break for you, America, and every democracy now fighting for its life, millions of people have reached out to you in solemn solidarity.
—Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
Noun
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hasler likens it to an orchestra of clocks, with the conductor directing from the hypothalamus, a small region within the center of the brain.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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Water villas take center stage here, along with luxurious spa treatments offered in private nests, and divers can enjoy one of PADI’s newest eco centers.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Final Thoughts In 2025, businesses that thrive will be those that have the courage to define a niche and serve it relentlessly.—
Sneha Lundia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lilian, with a phobia of reptiles, nevertheless gathered the courage for her children’s sake, running a finger along the back of the boa constrictor.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That's why empathy is often a core value for families.—
Alana Bracken,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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This mirrors Nvidia's strategy with DLSS, which has always leveraged the tensor cores found in RTX GPUs to run machine-learning models to achieve superior image quality for upscaled and AI-generated frames.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But in the role that won her a Best Actress Oscar, Holly Hunter reveals the sound of her character's soul with the barest of physical motions.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even so, there remained faint hope that Lost Campaign would somehow survive when Suggs, the starting point guard and heart and soul of the team’s defense-first mentality, returned from injury.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though our active search has ended, our support and sympathy remain with all those impacted by this tragic incident.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The telecommunications equipment factory was for years a hub of technical and white-collar jobs.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The heroism of our firefighters — during the Palisades fire and every single day — is without question.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those award-winning victimhood stereotypes equate social grievances with mundane heroism while Leigh’s close-up view of individual psychological stress seems designed to overpower banal politicization.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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