as in to empathize
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Recent Examples of sympathize
While fans who know the game will enjoy the inside jokes and sympathize when the performers roll horribly, people new to the game don’t have to worry about previous knowledge.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to a recent Quinnipiac poll, Democrats sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis by a whopping 43 points.
—Nathan Diament, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The player also sympathizes with the host’s irritation over Survivor players taking their fame over to other shows like The Traitors, Deal or No Deal Island, House of Villains, and The Challenge, but says there is simply no stopping it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Many Reddit users sympathized with both the woman and the teen.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to a recent Quinnipiac poll, Democrats sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis by a whopping 43 points.
—Nathan Diament, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The player also sympathizes with the host’s irritation over Survivor players taking their fame over to other shows like The Traitors, Deal or No Deal Island, House of Villains, and The Challenge, but says there is simply no stopping it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Many Reddit users sympathized with both the woman and the teen.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathize
Verb
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As machines look and act more human, people may instinctively empathize with them.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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One commenter quickly empathized with the teen, pointing out how her father’s lack of clarity played a major role in her distress.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On social media, athletes share stories, ask for advice and commiserate.—
Carson Kessler,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The pay increase must be commiserate with an official increase of hours worked.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
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“Sympathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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