as in to empathize
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Recent Examples of sympathize
June is disappointed, but also sympathizes with Rita's situation.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Other members sympathize with the emotions driving the impeachment articles.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The game explores the notion that violence is unavoidable, cyclical, and generational, before forcing the player to sympathize with Abby and question whether anyone is fully a hero or a villain.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Most people just sympathize and wish me a speedy recovery, which is fine.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Other members sympathize with the emotions driving the impeachment articles.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The game explores the notion that violence is unavoidable, cyclical, and generational, before forcing the player to sympathize with Abby and question whether anyone is fully a hero or a villain.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Most people just sympathize and wish me a speedy recovery, which is fine.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sympathize
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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