as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Recent Examples of empathetic
After all, this Water sign is deeply receptive, empathetic and sensitive to its surroundings; therefore, when Mercury transits Cancer, thoughts and words reflect our innermost feelings and the undercurrents of our surroundings.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
Reflective writing, another recent trend, is practically ubiquitous in medical schools and residency programs, and there is some evidence that writing may make doctors more empathetic and observant.
—Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Begin with self-awareness strategies like learning your own stress triggers and communicating with clear, empathetic intention during high-pressure situations.
—Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Purdum’s empathetic biography endorses that assessment.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
Reflective writing, another recent trend, is practically ubiquitous in medical schools and residency programs, and there is some evidence that writing may make doctors more empathetic and observant.
—Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Begin with self-awareness strategies like learning your own stress triggers and communicating with clear, empathetic intention during high-pressure situations.
—Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Purdum’s empathetic biography endorses that assessment.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathetic
Adjective
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Seek out people who are compassionate and who have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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That’s why taking a holistic, compassionate approach to dealing with these issues is crucial.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to the parents during oral arguments in March and seemed inclined to require that public schools give parents the ability to opt their children out of instruction featuring the books.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Two years ago, a tragedy caught the world’s attention … but not in a particularly sympathetic way.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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