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
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.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
From a cynical perspective, the stories Clark and Carol share with the police could be seen very differently than if they’re heard from an innocent, more empathetic perspective.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
To crow on for page after page about how kind and empathetic your husband is provides no value to an electorate who cannot rely on him anymore.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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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
From a cynical perspective, the stories Clark and Carol share with the police could be seen very differently than if they’re heard from an innocent, more empathetic perspective.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
To crow on for page after page about how kind and empathetic your husband is provides no value to an electorate who cannot rely on him anymore.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathetic
Adjective
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Family remembers Nazir Bell Bell's family described him as a bright and compassionate young man with a promising future.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Plenty of evangelical pastors, writers, and advocates have called for and modelled a more compassionate and inclusive faith.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Workplaces 'rarely make room' for grief The managers at the next company seemed sympathetic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Considerably more sympathetic to her plight is Melanie Saunders (Graynor), a high-minded acting teacher whose intensive Act One studio Hannah chances upon while researching her favorite young actress, Gracie Thomas (Tavi Gevinson), online.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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