as in compassion
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
When disclosed thoughtfully to patients, a therapist or psychiatrist’s personal experience with psychedelics can deepen empathy, reduce stigma toward people who use drugs, and strengthen trust with participants.
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Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Movies like Mean Girls, Wonder, and The Karate Kid offer powerful ways to help kids recognize bullying and build empathy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
The filmmakers capture all of this with such beauty and empathy, this exhausting undertaking appears lyrical on screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Efficiency without empathy is not progress.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Movies like Mean Girls, Wonder, and The Karate Kid offer powerful ways to help kids recognize bullying and build empathy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
The filmmakers capture all of this with such beauty and empathy, this exhausting undertaking appears lyrical on screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Efficiency without empathy is not progress.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jack had compassion for his fellow students.—
Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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My family's sympathies go out to the Hamilton family.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Start small, nurture your base, and let kindness blossom from there.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Watching together gives parents a chance to support kids in thinking critically about social dynamics and how to respond with kindness and courage.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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The family appreciates the support and understanding of the community during this difficult time.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each shot is composed with intention and elegance, and editor George Cragg demonstrates a keen understanding of which moments merit long, unbroken takes and when cuts are necessary.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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The ardor of contention, the pride of victory, the despair of success, the memory of past injuries and the fear of future dangers all contribute to inflame the mind and to silence the voice of pity.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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They’ve even been repped by the same agency, for pity’s sake.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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