as in sympathized
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 empathized
Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 61% of 18-29-year-olds empathized more with Palestinians, while a 47% plurality of those 65 and older empathized more with Israelis.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 61% of 18-29-year-olds empathized more with Palestinians, while a 47% plurality of those 65 and older empathized more with Israelis.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
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When Nortch worried that her boyfriend at the time (now husband) might leave her after her heart transplant, Gilley comforted her and eased her mind.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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How Animal Lovers Can Help For readers who have ever bottle-fed a baby animal, comforted a frightened pet or simply paused to watch a deer step out of the woods at dusk, Forest’s story is a familiar kind of heartbreak — and a familiar kind of hope.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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