sympathizes

present tense third-person singular of sympathize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizes
Verb
  • The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Another commenter reassures her that privacy matters more than curiosity.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • And cultivate the executive presence that reassures stakeholders even amid uncertainty.
    Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Boeing’s offer assures workers another year of raises, even for employees already at the top of the pay scale, Gillian said.
    Reuters 23 hr ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Adair assures parents that, in all likelihood, kids get more than enough protein from their diets.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Sympathizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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