as in sincere
genuine in feeling
a number of the retiring teacher's former students have expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the invaluable lessons they learned in his classroom
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Recent Examples of heartfelt
Comments beneath the post were sincere and heartfelt, with over 18,000 people sharing their love for the lab and thanking her family for brightening their days.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The push-pull of the protagonists’ bond keeps the film humming along, both in ludicrous and heartfelt moments.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 May 2025
Cannes was bowled over by Trier’s Sentimental Value, giving it an astounding 15-minute loud, raucous and heartfelt standing ovation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The final three who advanced to the finale were Roberts, Nix, and Foster—each bringing a distinct musical identity: Roberts with a dynamic stage presence, Nix with heartfelt emotional delivery, and Foster with his versatile, genre-spanning performances.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The push-pull of the protagonists’ bond keeps the film humming along, both in ludicrous and heartfelt moments.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 May 2025
Cannes was bowled over by Trier’s Sentimental Value, giving it an astounding 15-minute loud, raucous and heartfelt standing ovation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The final three who advanced to the finale were Roberts, Nix, and Foster—each bringing a distinct musical identity: Roberts with a dynamic stage presence, Nix with heartfelt emotional delivery, and Foster with his versatile, genre-spanning performances.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartfelt
Adjective
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Our sincerest condolences go out to Dave’s family, friends, and everyone at STG.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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But because Sirens keeps toggling between cartoon logic and a more sincere approach, the twist plays as nonsensical.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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That genuine moment became a symbol of love, sacrifice and something deeper — breaking generational cycles.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Samantha seems to have genuine chemistry with Chivon, but his sister Adeena (Sundra Oakley) is not thrilled about the relationship and confronts Samantha about it.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This was a performer whose sense of self-worth, depending on the day, ranged from unfeigned humility to desperate insecurity to full-on self-loathing.—
Bruce Handy,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Heartfelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartfelt. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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