as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Recent Examples of empathetic
Individuals with Neptune in Pisces are often deeply empathetic and imaginative, dreaming through art, spirituality and the emotional tides of humanity.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Christophers introduces itself as another indie spin on a familiar conceit, then heads in a much more empathetic direction than Soderbergh’s usual portrayal of burglars on the down-low.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
There also won’t be a jury, who might be more empathetic to Christensen’s situation than an arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Season one of The Pitt established its core cast of medical professionals as both hypercompetent and empathetic in their treatment of patients.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Christophers introduces itself as another indie spin on a familiar conceit, then heads in a much more empathetic direction than Soderbergh’s usual portrayal of burglars on the down-low.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
There also won’t be a jury, who might be more empathetic to Christensen’s situation than an arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Season one of The Pitt established its core cast of medical professionals as both hypercompetent and empathetic in their treatment of patients.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathetic
Adjective
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When delivered as intended, hospice remains one of the most compassionate and effective models of care in our healthcare system.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much of this slick drama is a meditation on the differences between how baby boomers — in this case, an old hippy turned seemingly compassionate sage — talk and operate, and how that clashes with the language and moral urgency felt by a very different millennial generation.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During his presidency, Radev gained a reputation as being sympathetic to Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scammer may sound friendly or sympathetic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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