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
In this heartwarming kitchen adventure, Nina joins her grandmother to cook up a tasty morning meal for the whole family.
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 8 May 2025
Alongside a video montage of Saget's goofiest and heartwarming moments, Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband in a lengthy caption.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
In a viral TikTok video, the creator shared a heartwarming and hilarious discovery: her parents have been printing and framing her Instagram stories, complete with the original captions.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Her story is beautiful and sad, heartwarming and devastating.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 8 May 2025
Alongside a video montage of Saget's goofiest and heartwarming moments, Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband in a lengthy caption.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
In a viral TikTok video, the creator shared a heartwarming and hilarious discovery: her parents have been printing and framing her Instagram stories, complete with the original captions.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Her story is beautiful and sad, heartwarming and devastating.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
Adjective
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This is an encouraging sign that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) provide a potential facility for adequately performing mental health therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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City officials say that’s a somewhat encouraging sign as the city struggles to address a yearslong lifeguard shortage — a common affliction among parks departments across the country.—
Alyce McFadden,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The practical-meets-playful piece anchors the living room, a space Dazey says was the trickiest — but ultimately most rewarding — to bring together.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Our critic recommends three nerve-shredding thrillers. Travel: Leaving your phone at home can make your trip more rewarding.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Taking deliberate actions to live a meaningful life, a life that is useful, and impactful, is the most fulfilling way to live your best life.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In hindsight, this was one of the most fulfilling and formative experiences of my adult life.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Grilling the meat will keep the heat outdoors on a warm day.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Parks-Ramage doesn’t come to a specific conclusion, and although some of his more righteous characters seem to be firmly on the reproduction-is-immoral side, his depiction of Gabriel’s childlike wonder and imagination is tender and loving.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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This disorder also affects a parent’s ability to be an attentive and loving caregiver.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The twists in store are gratifying and worth experiencing blind.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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This year is easily the most gratifying (of the three-peat).—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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