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
That’s because Mercury will be moving backward through Pisces, the emotional, empathic, and even a bit psychic water sign.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
As Cancer signs are protective, empathic and deeply attuned to emotional undercurrents, the actor is able to embody that as his character Evan serves as the group’s moral compass.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Being empathic in your interactions with others.
—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
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
As Cancer signs are protective, empathic and deeply attuned to emotional undercurrents, the actor is able to embody that as his character Evan serves as the group’s moral compass.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Being empathic in your interactions with others.
—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
See All Example Sentences for empathic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathic
Adjective
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Back in 2014, the company secured FDA authorization for a compassionate-use protocol allowing the Hemopurifier to be used in up to 20 patients with Ebola across 10 clinical sites in the United States.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Once considered the definitive Monroe biography, Spoto’s thorough tome has been criticized for sometimes-unclear sourcing and being overly sympathetic.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The base is narrow, the lifespan is limited, the cause is sympathetic.—
Daniel Bunn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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