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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Peter’s complicated, compassionate personality continues to drive the series.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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His sense of humor was unmatched, and his ability to connect with anyone was a testament to his compassionate soul.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Oliver said that the agricultural department is sympathetic toward the affected peach growers and does not mean to invoke the state abandoned orchard law as a threat.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the court appeared sympathetic to the A’s central claims, striking the petition only because a separate, ongoing legal process in Los Angeles has forced the state Department of Toxic Substances Control to keep its existing policies on the books for the time being.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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