as in sympathy
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
He felt great empathy toward the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathy
In a world that often emphasizes individualism, their efforts to foster empathy and support within their community are commendable and inspiring.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The performance was raw, electric, and filled with empathy—traits that defined Cash at his most authentic.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The Fifteenth Doctor is even more comfortable around humans than the Tenth, a bona fide force of nature with killer fashion sense and empathy to burn.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
But to earn their trust and loyalty, brands need to understand their realities and meet them with empathy, transparency and action.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The performance was raw, electric, and filled with empathy—traits that defined Cash at his most authentic.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The Fifteenth Doctor is even more comfortable around humans than the Tenth, a bona fide force of nature with killer fashion sense and empathy to burn.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
But to earn their trust and loyalty, brands need to understand their realities and meet them with empathy, transparency and action.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Infused with equal parts outrage and sympathy, the song is a must-listen in these trying times.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Throwing a pity party?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Sometimes even the family refuses to take pity, as new Nashville Harbor artist Greylan James discovered.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each of us can use the next six months working on our own heart, praying for a heart that is filled with compassion and love.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Balancing business needs with compassion for people is critical to preserving trust and morale through a difficult transition, for both employees who are retained and also for those impacted by layoffs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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