as in encouraged
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 heartened
Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Eschmeyer said that she’s been heartened by MAHA’s momentum.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Many launched emergency fund drives and are heartened by the response.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Soon, Anderson was heartened by a check for $5,000 from Point, a Wisconsin brewery and Kohola collaborator, Then came offers from Kona Brewing and Maui’s Wailea resort.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
We are heartened by the number of New Mexicans getting vaccinated in response to this outbreak.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
And she is heartened by the outpouring of support for Mel and the concern for Belinda’s fate.
—Phoebe Reilly, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
The square erupted in applause upon hearing Francis’ words, heartened to hear his voice.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Eschmeyer said that she’s been heartened by MAHA’s momentum.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Many launched emergency fund drives and are heartened by the response.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Soon, Anderson was heartened by a check for $5,000 from Point, a Wisconsin brewery and Kohola collaborator, Then came offers from Kona Brewing and Maui’s Wailea resort.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
We are heartened by the number of New Mexicans getting vaccinated in response to this outbreak.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
And she is heartened by the outpouring of support for Mel and the concern for Belinda’s fate.
—Phoebe Reilly, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
The square erupted in applause upon hearing Francis’ words, heartened to hear his voice.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Verb
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Her videos have generated an overwhelmingly positive response and she's been encouraged to keep spreading the word.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gaudí’s structure is a head-spinning mixture of morphing geometrical forms, many inspired by nature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the distinct doors open one after another into hospital rooms, school auditoriums, neighborhood diners and childhood homes, both Sarah and David get offered a chance to smooth out former wrinkles and become the kind of people unafraid to commit to new relationships.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement But the Administration only appears more emboldened to pursue what experts have described as a media suppression strategy, and Carr may already have his next target.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the election highlights a San Francisco in flux and a still cranky, even emboldened electorate as leaders prepare to make tough decisions about the city’s future.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The scenes were horrific and the actions to eliminate the terrorists brave.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Without such equipment an army is helpless, no matter how brave, well-trained, and numerous its soldiers may be.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Corfield, for her part, was excited and undaunted by the challenge of having to push Julia to her breaking point take after take.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His friendship and courageous toil for the soul of America always spurred me to do more—for our nation and for the kingdom.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Highlights the power of inquiry and courageous pivots.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, which included a run of 19 unanswered points, the early miscues essentially buried Carolina in a hole the Panthers couldn’t fully climb out of.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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