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as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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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
Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
With each conversation, Christina stayed compassionate, caring, and curious about his HS—the three C's Chaz wanted in a partner.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
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Adjective
On one hand, her work includes deeply compassionate photographs of carnival performers, strippers, nudists, gender-nonconforming people, people with developmental disabilities, and people with both dwarfism and gigantism.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
With each conversation, Christina stayed compassionate, caring, and curious about his HS—the three C's Chaz wanted in a partner.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The solution is to shift from empathy to compassionate accountability: Instead of feeling with the person, focus on walking beside them while holding the line.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
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The common bonds that held the fabric of society together have been torn to shreds and sewn together into robes that adorn the would-be benevolent dictators of culture who explain everything, apologize for nothing and lend their credibility to anyone willing to pay their fee.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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McTeigue created subtle variations on the mask so that V could look slightly more sinister or benevolent depending on the lighting.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The show, which pointedly ends just before the 1993 allegations break, gave Jackson’s team confidence the public would be willing to embrace a sympathetic look at him.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dealings with co-workers will be practical but sympathetic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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So pity the ordinary property owners who have to pay the taxman two times every year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Love Story, by turns, elevates its lovers, pities them, humanizes them.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Season 3 is not totally devoid of supporters and kind superlatives, particularly for the cinematography and Zendaya’s reliably impressive chops.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your 9th House of Mental Growth takes the spotlight as the empathetic Moon fusses over combative Mars.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As parents struggle to raise empathetic kids amid a post-pandemic mental health crisis with major concerns about the negative impact of technology and a bleak political climate, groups like the Radical Monarchs are essential sociopolitical support systems.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Historically, many agricultural improvements, from better sanitation systems to more humane livestock housing, emerge because regulatory pressure creates innovation incentives.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Funds raised at this event provides medical care to sick or injured animals, low cost vaccinations and spay/neuter services, behavior training, humane education programs and so much more!—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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School for Defectors, with its endearing cast of students and empathic educators, is also resonating with audiences, to judge from the response at True/False.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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Caleb and Tarim's relationship is both incredibly sexy in very overt ways, but wraps that into the concept of Betazed's open sexuality and empathic ability.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Wisdom, compassion, and thoughtful policy are necessary over the question of transgenderism more generally.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having more time to craft thoughtful responses, this also gives you more time to, well, live your life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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