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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
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
We are heartened to hear from the White House that no decision has been made, because reversing protections now would send a troubling message about America's commitment to those seeking safety from conflict.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The square erupted in applause upon hearing Francis’ words, heartened to hear his voice.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Gillespie is hopeful that more homeowners will recognize the urgency, but said he is heartened that in just the last month, almost 300 homeowners have requested evaluations of their property, including assessments of vulnerabilities.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
In these challenging times of rapid change, I am heartened to know that dedicated individuals are stepping up to chart a course for the future of education R&D.
—Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But, despite Newcastle’s woeful records at each, supporters can definitely be heartened by this team’s enviable ability to confound their own club’s history.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
We are heartened to hear from the White House that no decision has been made, because reversing protections now would send a troubling message about America's commitment to those seeking safety from conflict.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The square erupted in applause upon hearing Francis’ words, heartened to hear his voice.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Gillespie is hopeful that more homeowners will recognize the urgency, but said he is heartened that in just the last month, almost 300 homeowners have requested evaluations of their property, including assessments of vulnerabilities.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
In these challenging times of rapid change, I am heartened to know that dedicated individuals are stepping up to chart a course for the future of education R&D.
—Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But, despite Newcastle’s woeful records at each, supporters can definitely be heartened by this team’s enviable ability to confound their own club’s history.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Verb
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The sitcom, which followed the developers of a fictional fantasy video game, ran for 40 episodes and inspired a recent spinoff series, Side Quest, all four episodes of which premiered last month.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although her music is rooted in R&B, Jones is unafraid to lean into her pop influence.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a sign of the times, perhaps, Dr. Casey was unafraid to fight against the system in order to help his patients.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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County commissioners, who voted unanimously in support of the resolution, spoke during the meeting of an emboldened and growing wolf population with little to no fear of humans.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2025
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Levin said this could have happened because some people felt emboldened to express their bigotry in ways that wouldn't constitute a crime, particularly as social media platforms loosened curbs on hate speech.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holocaust survivor Marian Turski warned us all to be vigilant against indifference for good reason: turning inward at times of strife prevents us from being brave and leads to the exploitation of the vulnerable.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chern Yuan, the company’s 40-year-old group CEO, is undaunted by rising macroeconomic headwinds brought on by President Donald Trump’s tariff war.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The company is undaunted even as global equity markets tumbled after Trump imposed higher tariffs on as many countries only to suspend the implementation of some of the tariffs.—
Gloria Haraito,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Take the first step today and let your epic story unfold, one courageous step at a time.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Originally bred as herding dogs, German shepherds earned the reputation of being affectionate, courageous and incredibly loyal.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without every last one of those points, there’s no telling whether No. 1 Duke would’ve survived No. 4 Arizona’s valiant comeback attempt.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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