as in pities
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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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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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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“Compassionates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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