1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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2
as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Asha Bandele, Essence, 25 June 2025
Advertisement Cuomo has promised to add 5,000 new NYPD officers to the workforce to increase neighborhood patrol and better respond to emergencies, and made calls for more compassionate care for those who are experiencing mental health crises.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 24 June 2025
Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Adjective
Distilled from conversations held over several days, for this special issue, here are Susan’s thoughts not only the crisis our children face but on the way a community of the compassionate can help end it.
—Asha Bandele, Essence, 25 June 2025
Advertisement Cuomo has promised to add 5,000 new NYPD officers to the workforce to increase neighborhood patrol and better respond to emergencies, and made calls for more compassionate care for those who are experiencing mental health crises.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 24 June 2025
Verb
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
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In 2005, a benevolent dust devil blew dust off the Spirit rover's solar panels, increasing its power levels.—
Unnati Ashar,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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Seven, a unity in seeking a sound, fair, and benevolent immigration reform is prompted by economic interest as well.—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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But even with these musicians and Boyd’s sympathetic production, the sessions were fraught.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The president has vacillated in recent months between deporting all individuals who are in the country illegally and being sympathetic to farmers and hospitality executives who rely on such migrant workers for labor.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 July 2025
Verb
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This is not a tale that asks you to pity the monster.—
Daphne Woolsoncroft,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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This turtle is not to be mocked, and not to be pitied either.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The City of Kerrville announced in a Facebook post that the Salvation Army is the city’s official partner for volunteer coordination and in kind donations.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Dortmund was scheduled for a lunchtime and an afternoon kickoff in Cincinnati during the group stage, where the recorded temperatures approached 100F, while temperatures for the Real Madrid clash in New Jersey were a little kinder but still hot at pitch level.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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These developments could lead to more empathetic virtual assistants, more responsive healthcare bots and safer autonomous systems.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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These challenges have given her a nuanced perspective on life, enabling her to contribute to Nashville's music industry revival with an authentic and empathetic approach to embracing change.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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According to a criminal complaint cited by WISN, WPR and FOX 11, on June 17, a woman found a golden retriever, possibly dehydrated, and sought help from the local police department and humane society.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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But Chulo – whose previous owner Alaniz said had also been detained by ICE – was taken by officers to a humane society.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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So even if their market research is off, their final product still ends up working because it’s grounded in an empathic understanding of the customer.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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According to a report from Catalyst, employees with highly empathic senior leaders report significantly higher engagement.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Director Hyuk Jae-kwon creates a seductively eerie mood with thoughtful visual effects and discordant background noises.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The dress even has thoughtful front pockets for stashing goods on the go.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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