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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market
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as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at the heart of the problem is the school's outmoded computer system avoided any small talk and got right to the heart of the matter
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as in souls
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth
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Recent Examples of hearts
Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Tate and the rest of the artists here can teach us to listen, to slow down, to look with our whole hearts out and to create in the same way, fully and passionately.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The Iran situation has broken hearts around the world — and in Tijuana, at least, a city stepped up to offer the dignity that politics withheld.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
General Daily Insight for June 15, 2026 Fresh sparks greet steady hearts and invite open doors.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Minimalistic nail art like tiny red hearts is the perfect addition to strawberry milk nails.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Sign a peace treaty in the afternoon (don't ask me about the Xs and Os of it, that ain't my wheelhouse), and host a UFC fight that night with ring girl Chrissy Blair stealing hearts.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Tate and the rest of the artists here can teach us to listen, to slow down, to look with our whole hearts out and to create in the same way, fully and passionately.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The Iran situation has broken hearts around the world — and in Tijuana, at least, a city stepped up to offer the dignity that politics withheld.
—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
General Daily Insight for June 15, 2026 Fresh sparks greet steady hearts and invite open doors.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Minimalistic nail art like tiny red hearts is the perfect addition to strawberry milk nails.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Sign a peace treaty in the afternoon (don't ask me about the Xs and Os of it, that ain't my wheelhouse), and host a UFC fight that night with ring girl Chrissy Blair stealing hearts.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearts
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Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, where many parents send their children to private tutoring centers in the afternoon and evening.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Protests from Washington and other capitals didn’t slow China’s island buildup, and Beijing has learned from that experience, Powell said.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.
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But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, is where the NFL brothers (Travis plays for the Chiefs, while Jason is retired from the Eagles) go to hash out all that's on their minds.
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Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering America's economic geography, enabling businesses to operate globally while reducing reliance on traditional urban hubs.
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The airport is one of only two commercial aviation hubs in the United States to feature terminal gambling (the other is Reno-Tahoe International Airport).
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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“Hearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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