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
Burrows played himself as smart, empathetic, crotchety and, despite generations of experience under his belt, entirely forward-looking.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
According to an article in Nature Reviews Psychology, seeing others in pain often recruits the same brain systems as feeling pain ourselves, and can be distressing, especially for highly empathetic people.
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Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Experimental research suggests that people are more trusting and empathetic toward those who share their own religion and ethnicity.
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Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
At First Presbyterian, his irenic, empathetic sermons became public spectacles.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
According to an article in Nature Reviews Psychology, seeing others in pain often recruits the same brain systems as feeling pain ourselves, and can be distressing, especially for highly empathetic people.
—
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Experimental research suggests that people are more trusting and empathetic toward those who share their own religion and ethnicity.
—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
At First Presbyterian, his irenic, empathetic sermons became public spectacles.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathetic
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Weeks’ mother described her daughter as passionate about music and justice, witty and compassionate.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
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Ever since Hayden Herrera published her landmark biography of Frida in 1983, Kahlo has been perceived as a sympathetic figure.
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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