as in comforting
making one feel good inside
Sarah was deeply touched by the heartwarming welcome she received from her relatives in Israel
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Recent Examples of heartwarming
The heartwarming story of the islanders caring for thousands of passengers was turned into art, the musical Come From Away.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Funny, poignant, heartwarming, and endlessly surprising, Stuffed is an accomplished and playful take on what an original independent musical can be.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Its inhabitants share a heartwarming penchant for making floral arches on special occasions.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Not every case of customization is quite so heartwarming.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Funny, poignant, heartwarming, and endlessly surprising, Stuffed is an accomplished and playful take on what an original independent musical can be.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Its inhabitants share a heartwarming penchant for making floral arches on special occasions.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Not every case of customization is quite so heartwarming.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartwarming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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Then complement it with a refreshing fattoush salad or one of our comforting homestyle stews, which reflect the heart of our kitchen.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mary’s mother, Cora, remains a stalwart and comforting presence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the results are encouraging, officials warn that technology alone cannot solve the crisis.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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But on a remarkably low-volume day for the Green Bay offense as a whole, Kraft's role was actually encouraging.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Young people also need to see that curiosity can be productive and rewarding.—
Chris Wysopal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, Todd Whatley, a Certified Elder Law Attorney since 2007 and LLM in Elder Law, has a different vision for what a rewarding, long-lasting career can look like.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While this is only slightly warmer than what is normal for mid-September for the Gulf Coast, this is 10 to 15 degrees warmer than what is normal for this time of the year for much of the Mississippi Valley -- including for parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Minnesota.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jamie was a loving son, husband and father.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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My friend Dexter Romweber died, who was a very kind, loving, and chaotic person with a ton going on and who ended up shaping me.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just watching that transformation happen is extremely powerful and gratifying.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the investigation for the detectives was clearing Leslie's husband of any involvement in the murder.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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