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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

“It’s heartening to see that the message has been relayed,” Chavez Garcia said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

Also heartening to Wall Street, Southwest’s outlook for the current quarter included impacts from the severe winter storm that swept the U.S. over the weekend.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

The picture was widely published two days later as heartening evidence of how miserably equipped the American Army often was, despite its reputation for being rich.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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