as in to empathize
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Recent Examples of sympathize
Though many sympathized with Roan, others were quick to deem her ungrateful.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Georgetown faculty have good relationships with many powerful people across the globe who are unlikely to sympathize with some legal hack trying to bully their alma mater.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
According to traditional narrative logic, audiences should be predisposed to sympathize with this family, who are introduced first and seem like decent Iranian citizens (even if striking a dog doesn’t earn the patriarch any points).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
June is disappointed, but also sympathizes with Rita's situation.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Georgetown faculty have good relationships with many powerful people across the globe who are unlikely to sympathize with some legal hack trying to bully their alma mater.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
According to traditional narrative logic, audiences should be predisposed to sympathize with this family, who are introduced first and seem like decent Iranian citizens (even if striking a dog doesn’t earn the patriarch any points).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
June is disappointed, but also sympathizes with Rita's situation.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathize
Verb
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Conversely, an unwillingness to empathize can stem from a familiar weakness: a fear of knowledge.—
Colin Marshall,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Image At John’s Pizzeria, Mr. Jackson has empathized with his customers who complain about the congestion toll.—
Winnie Hu,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Having someone to learn alongside, laugh with, and sometimes commiserate together made all the difference.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
1 May 2025
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Brewer commiserated with another former ESPN anchor, Sage Steele, on X about certain incidents that occurred at their old workplace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sympathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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