as in merciful
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as in loving
to have sympathy for
I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitying
Adjective
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The Church also believes in and supports the efforts of nations to regulate borders and control immigration, provided it is done in a way that is both just and merciful.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025 -
The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, Bhattacharya may attempt to use the agency’s billion-dollar leverage in reverse, to bully academics into being tolerant.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bald eagles have a reputation for being fairly tolerant — but still, try not to disturb local wildlife while birding.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Some also noted the irony of an act that is perceived to be sympathetic to neo-Nazism to be playing a hall honoring U.S. Veterans.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Roya appeals to a sympathetic American journalist to write about their plight, the story becomes an international media sensation.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Couldn’t have been more understanding, patient, and polite.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team next intends to widen their analysis to include all tooth types, with the goal of better understanding biomechanical trade-offs between different shapes and sizes.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The pharmaceutical industry thrives on precision and an unwavering commitment to patient outcomes.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cambridge is the perfect place to test out this technology because the Cambridge Biomedical Campus is a hub for world-class biomedical research, patient care and education.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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A touch of spandex gives this polyester blend some forgiving stretch, too.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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Customers are also more forgiving of mistakes and more willing to support companies that demonstrate a genuine commitment to making a positive impact on the world.—
Vivek Bhaskaran,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Joseph’s bill would also retroactively apply the state’s more lenient penalties for certain drug trafficking charges to offenders who were sentenced before Oct. 1, 2019 — the most recent date drug penalties were amended.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Most major cruise lines register their ships in foreign countries to benefit from more lenient tax and labor laws.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Pitying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitying. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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