as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
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Recent Examples of empathic
Being empathic in your interactions with others.
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Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Its principles emphasize empathic leadership as a hallmark of leading companies and best workplaces.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Timid, pious, and empathic to a fault, the heroine of Mansfield Park spends a good deal of time trembling and blushing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The story underscores the complexity of survival versus meaningful survival, and shows how definitive, skilled, empathic communication can shape a family’s choice and experience.
—Emily Boss, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Its principles emphasize empathic leadership as a hallmark of leading companies and best workplaces.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Timid, pious, and empathic to a fault, the heroine of Mansfield Park spends a good deal of time trembling and blushing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The story underscores the complexity of survival versus meaningful survival, and shows how definitive, skilled, empathic communication can shape a family’s choice and experience.
—Emily Boss, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathic
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Audrey Jones described her brother — who left behind two children — as loving, kind and compassionate.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Our compassionate president posted a heartfelt statement for former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who came from a wealthy family, and upon graduating from Princeton University, volunteered for service (no bone spurs here).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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But there are still a number of similarities between the two successful drama series that are laced with dark comedy and populated with sympathetic criminals.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Monday appeared sympathetic to arguments by the Republican National Committee seeking to limit the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, even if they were postmarked on or before.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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