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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
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the weeks leading up to the film’s release, both Becker and Tremper said they were heartened to see the early reaction the film received at the Sundance Film Festival and other venues.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But Republicans have been heartened by strong early-voting turnout in conservative areas, along with a landslide victory in a legislative election last month.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, the sound heartened Taboada.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
North Shore Oahu residents who did not evacuate were heartened in the morning by receding waters and moments of blue skies, but more rain was on the way.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Survivors told ProPublica they were heartened that New York is looking into Columbia.
—Bianca Fortis, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, some Anthropic investors say they’re heartened by the surge in goodwill the company has reaped by standing firm on its principles.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wilde was heartened that most studios were offering theatrical releases, and ultimately chose A24.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the weeks leading up to the film’s release, both Becker and Tremper said they were heartened to see the early reaction the film received at the Sundance Film Festival and other venues.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But Republicans have been heartened by strong early-voting turnout in conservative areas, along with a landslide victory in a legislative election last month.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, the sound heartened Taboada.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
North Shore Oahu residents who did not evacuate were heartened in the morning by receding waters and moments of blue skies, but more rain was on the way.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Survivors told ProPublica they were heartened that New York is looking into Columbia.
—Bianca Fortis, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, some Anthropic investors say they’re heartened by the surge in goodwill the company has reaped by standing firm on its principles.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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A lot of filler this season has led us, at long last, to a place where Homelander is mad with power, unafraid of any consequences and about to wreak true havoc on the world.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The fact that Firstman can communicate a concept so psychologically naked suggests the arrival of a major new auteur unafraid to move forward on his own terms.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Riley’s movies are entwined with—and, often, inspired by—music.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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He was eventually acquitted on the grounds that the real-life incident that inspired the film, which a student in one of his film workshops turned into a documentary, was in the pubic domain.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The president says the country’s surviving leaders are more reasonable, but assassinations have left an emboldened government driving a hard bargain, officials say.—
Susannah George,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of wanting to hide her hairstyle, the toddler came home proud of herself for being brave enough to go through with it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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One brave man ignores a greeting.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite the procedural headache, union leaders are undaunted.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Kirby, undaunted, responded with a public statement Monday.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And Elia Kazan, the most notorious name-namer of them all, was simply a courageous patriot who told the truth.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Uthmeier has taken a courageous stand, and should finish the fight.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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“Heartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartened. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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