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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The boys play benevolent Nathan Fielder types helping their friend Karli rehearse an upcoming appearance on the popular social-media show SubwayTakes; the prompts she’s presented with in their VR simulator offer a perfect place to nest jokes.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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But even with these musicians and Boyd’s sympathetic production, the sessions were fraught.—
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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
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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
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Unable to leave Bangkok since Katherine placed him on a no-fly list out of spite, the once-great agent has become content to slowly drink himself to death among Thai locals who pity him.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 May 2025
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Much like his character, Boyce is mild-mannered, kind and effortlessly funny.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Despite the criticism, Tonn remains grateful for the support the video has brought to the dog's case, and the majority of kind comments.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 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
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In Pip Adam’s extraordinary, humane book Audition, the stars are both a dystopian place and a site of uncharted possibility.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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After relying on his instincts, Cloudy was among the cats captured and brought to the shelter for care, the humane society wrote in a Facebook post.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
18 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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One psychological explanation for why empathic people experience fatigue and even burnout is that empathy involves a kind of mirroring of other people’s mental life, a mirroring that can be physically unpleasant.—
Colin Marshall,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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The genre as a whole is widely celebrated for its age-appropriate narratives and emotional depth, and the film has long been praised for its thoughtful portrayal of childhood and growing up.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Fans show up to the Cowboy Carter tour in thoughtful, inventive takes on Western Americana fashion, stadiums filled with denim, bandanas, cowboy hats, and looks that don’t just scream U.S.A but hoot and holler.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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