1
as in centers
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 roots
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 souls
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 hearts
Sometimes our hearts are broken.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Caesar failed to anticipate that stakeholders make decisions based on more than rational arguments only and that establishing peace meant winning hearts as well as minds.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The pink and purple bag is adorned with hearts, and inside you’ll find white chocolate truffles beneath shiny pink wrappers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
In black, cutesy designs like hearts and flowers take on a moodier edge.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Grocery stores hold a special place in Southerners' hearts.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Welcome him with open hearts, confident that Christ himself remains the ultimate Shepherd of the Church.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And the Patriots broke the Broncos’ hearts.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
But Canadian superstar Connor McDavid, a three-time NHL MVP, broke America’s hearts in overtime, scoring a championship-clinching goal.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Caesar failed to anticipate that stakeholders make decisions based on more than rational arguments only and that establishing peace meant winning hearts as well as minds.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The pink and purple bag is adorned with hearts, and inside you’ll find white chocolate truffles beneath shiny pink wrappers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
In black, cutesy designs like hearts and flowers take on a moodier edge.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Grocery stores hold a special place in Southerners' hearts.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Welcome him with open hearts, confident that Christ himself remains the ultimate Shepherd of the Church.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And the Patriots broke the Broncos’ hearts.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
But Canadian superstar Connor McDavid, a three-time NHL MVP, broke America’s hearts in overtime, scoring a championship-clinching goal.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearts
Noun
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Many of the types found at garden centers boast big blooms in pinks, whites, and purples.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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But if the technology takes off and moves beyond experience centers, will users remain within safe boundaries?—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, McRae went back to her YouTube roots and uploaded a video of herself singing an original ballad.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But tens of thousands of films are made each year, and quite a few of them break the rules, defy conventional narrative expectations and smack us deep in our souls.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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The world must stand with the people of Iran before more of our bravest souls are lost.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At last year's conference, Vice President JD Vance delivered a combative address that rattled European capitals and fueled fears of an accelerating trans-Atlantic split.—
Olivia Gazis,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the tone shift has reverberated across European capitals.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When stars with around the same mass as the sun run out of hydrogen, the fuel necessary for nuclear fusion in their cores, their cores collapse and their outer layers swell out and are eventually lost.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Or congested living in its urban cores?—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Hearts can open wider when minds connect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These hubs will offer no more than 20 basic goods at low prices, meaning things like food and essentials will always be available nearby for anyone.—
Mansoor Shams,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sixty-five warming spaces — located at hospitals, houses of worship and schools — are active around town throughout the weekend, with warming buses also parked outside many of the hospitals and also transit hubs.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The spa uses oils and essences from the hotel's medicinal garden, while the treatment rooms are set within the former convent's nuns' cells.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Hearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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