hearten
verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
is heartening
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present progressiveof hearten (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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
He said early parent demand is heartening but that pediatricians expect to spend lots of time this fall explaining to hesitant families how important COVID-19 vaccination is even for healthy children.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
It's not a big number, but it is heartening for a couple reasons.
From Salon ● May 27, 2023
Still, the fact that those two films are in competition here is heartening — yes, there are certain topical trends, but the voices and eyes of each director and screenwriter are wildly disparate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
It is heartening to know that school and community forests are fast increasing in number, notably in New England.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association
