as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
the two passengers exchanged commiserative looks as another delay was announced over the loudspeaker
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Adjective
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Trump’s braggadocio State of the Union message about our surging economy and his compassionate ICE raids was the icing on the Circassian cake.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
For nearly 90 years, their teams have provided compassionate and talented care.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The source added that Kate is sympathetic toward Beatrice and Eugenie as a fellow mother to young children.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other judges have been more sympathetic to the NCAA’s concern that the unique character of college sports could be harmed if players stick around for years as perpetual graduate students.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Commiserative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserative. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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