1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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2
as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Most compelling are the pages in the book detailing encounters with Jobs, with whom Johnson developed a close, trusting partnership and deep friendship that, depending on the circumstance, could be contentious or compassionate.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
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Annalisa Merelli,
Quartz,
20 Apr. 2023
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The result is a compassionate, elegant, unsettling book about some extremely shabby people.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Most compelling are the pages in the book detailing encounters with Jobs, with whom Johnson developed a close, trusting partnership and deep friendship that, depending on the circumstance, could be contentious or compassionate.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Modern Legal is not only a firm dedicated to compassionate legal advocacy but also underscores the critical role of education in empowering individuals.
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Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—
Annalisa Merelli,
Quartz,
20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
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The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
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Ever since Hayden Herrera published her landmark biography of Frida in 1983, Kahlo has been perceived as a sympathetic figure.
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There is nothing pitying and also nothing airbrushed in the pictures—just the occasional haze of a misty morning or the blurry tremor of a burning brush pile.
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Or, even better, don’t pity Carlson.
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Inside is super-clean and nice, and the servers were very kind and attentive.
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The two brothers have had nothing but kind things to say about each other, and have managed to fend off any chatter about a sibling rivalry.
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This type of leader is analytical while also being empathetic, and understands what motivates others.
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Hope for a more empathetic, more cooperative, more peaceful, more equal, more united society.
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Complex, intricate, and at all times realistic and humane, Famous Men is the pinnacle of the attempt to capture this specific and yet, all too universal, formative experience of enmeshment, devotion, and ego-death.
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His goal was to build a socialist movement that would eventually pull the Democratic Party toward more humane domestic and foreign policies.
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Born under the artistic water sign Pisces, symbolized by the Fish, your child is whimsical, sensitive, empathic, and imaginative.
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Now, imagine this happening in a sentimental, intuitive and empathic sign like Cancer — this transit will feel like an overflow of emotion.
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High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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