as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free
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Recent Examples of good-hearted
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
But some have stuck around, like this goofy, endearing Netflix movie starring Kurt Russell as a gruff but good-hearted (and hunky) Santa who spends one busy Christmas Eve helping out a family of troubled kids escape a series of mishaps.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Robert Timothy Smith plays good-hearted Neel (with the aid of facial motion capture, a prosthetic suit and an animatronic puppeteered head), while Ravi Cabot-Conyers (#BlackAF), Ryan Kiera Armstrong (2022’s Firestarter) and Kyriana Kratter (BUNK’D) respectively play Wim, Fern and KB.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
But some have stuck around, like this goofy, endearing Netflix movie starring Kurt Russell as a gruff but good-hearted (and hunky) Santa who spends one busy Christmas Eve helping out a family of troubled kids escape a series of mishaps.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Robert Timothy Smith plays good-hearted Neel (with the aid of facial motion capture, a prosthetic suit and an animatronic puppeteered head), while Ravi Cabot-Conyers (#BlackAF), Ryan Kiera Armstrong (2022’s Firestarter) and Kyriana Kratter (BUNK’D) respectively play Wim, Fern and KB.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted
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Now, to me the phrase means that girls just wanna be real… and vulnerable… and inclusive… and compassionate and on and on.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Grauer School’s mission is to provide a humanitarian education that helps develop compassionate citizens with the ethical and social leadership qualities necessary to make positive changes in the diverse local, national and global communities.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 34-year-old Uncut Gems actress has revealed that her current New York home came with a surprise: a benevolent spirit named Beauty, who has taken up residence in the basement.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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In it, humanity’s future has been largely tamed by a brilliant mathematician who uses statistical laws to control human behavior and protect against catastrophic events, ensuring what is supposed to be benevolent and stable rule for centuries.—
Margaret MacMillan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But few discouraging words were heard about Sosa at the Cubs Convention, which is made up of a kinder, gentler group of fans, and a higher percentage of children who think of Sosa and Clark the Cub as similar mythical characters.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the coming years will be kinder to these efforts.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The incident, shared in a post on Reddit this week, has left thousands of users amused—and some deeply sympathetic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Nor is Maud, whose emotions can be erratic, a particularly sympathetic character.—
Victoria Uren,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Balances Boundaries with Flexibility Having clear boundaries, while maintaining thoughtful flexibility, creates the ideal foundation for parenting, says Chicvak.—
Michelle Felder, LCSW,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2025
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The zippered vents and pockets go above standard issue thanks to their thoughtful locations: the avalanche beacon pocket is on the chest, where it can be reached if necessary, and the swing hatch panel removes the hassle of bathroom breaks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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