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heartening

ADJECTIVE
encouraging
Synonyms


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While Johnson said the outpouring for the family is heartening, others say they have been left uneasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

That’s why it was so heartening to see filmmakers, actors and artists openly rooting for their work, and fighting for the success of their industry.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

"That community spirit is truly heartening to hear."

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Sometimes it was a heartening run dead north.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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