as in to sympathize
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
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He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathize
The devout see benefits, including practicing self-restraint, cultivating gratitude and empathizing with people who are poor and hungry.
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Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The point, rather, lies in finding some level on which the audience can empathize with each party in each dispute.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Many people lack the skills needed to manage their emotions, empathize with others, and resolve conflicts.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The point, rather, lies in finding some level on which the audience can empathize with each party in each dispute.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Many people lack the skills needed to manage their emotions, empathize with others, and resolve conflicts.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathize
sympathize
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Democratic sympathy for Israelis has fallen to 17%, the lowest level ever recorded, while 65% now sympathize with Palestinians.—
Jacki Karsh,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Dean, Google's chief scientist, received the memo and appeared to sympathize with at least some of the concerns.—
Jennifer Elias,MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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