as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse
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They’re heartened by needing about 400,000 fewer voter signatures than in 2021 because of a low 2022 general election turnout.
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Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Both those numbers are close to 20% higher than the totals logged last season at this point, and the theater business is also heartened that for the first time since 2018, all 41 Broadway houses have been occupied this season.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
He’s heartened to see other college players, such as Kansas State’s Coleman Hawkins, make public their own struggles with social media.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The square erupted in applause upon hearing Francis’ words, heartened to hear his voice.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Both those numbers are close to 20% higher than the totals logged last season at this point, and the theater business is also heartened that for the first time since 2018, all 41 Broadway houses have been occupied this season.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
He’s heartened to see other college players, such as Kansas State’s Coleman Hawkins, make public their own struggles with social media.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The square erupted in applause upon hearing Francis’ words, heartened to hear his voice.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Hearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearten. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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