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having a heart

ADJECTIVE
sympathetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amenable appreciative encouraging open-minded receptive responsive
WEAK
approving companionable compatible congenial congruous consistent consonant cool down favorably disposed in sympathy with like-minded on same wavelength open pro simpatico tuned-in vicarious well-disposed well-intentioned
Antonyms
WEAK
callous cold disagreeable merciless uncaring unconcerned unfeeling unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

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Soon after, she was admitted to the hospital because she thought she was having a heart attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

This 10-minute scan helps gauge your risk of a having a heart attack or stroke—and whether you should take cholesterol-lowering medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Some people feel like they are having a heart attack or are going to die.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“I went to the hospital the other day thinking I was having a heart attack,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

There are ways to tell with absolute certainty whether someone is having a heart attack, but those involve tests of particular enzymes that can take hours for results.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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