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heartening

ADJECTIVE
encouraging
Synonyms


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“One of the most heartening parts of this past year for me has been the outpouring of support I’ve received from women,” she declared in the video.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Maximize the heartening and heartrending, and you’ll stand to maximize the viewer’s compassion, too.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

But representation, particularly these days, can be a radical act, and there’s something heartening at the sight of the Kim family enjoying their turn in the mainstream spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

While Johnson said the outpouring for the family is heartening, others say they have been left uneasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The coffee was heartening and there was always a bun or a bologna sandwich to sustain her.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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