as in compassion
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
He felt great empathy toward the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathy
Biden campaigned on restoring norms, integrity and empathy to the Oval Office.
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough But empathy alone is not enough.
—Brian Recker, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Send back the criminals and the more recent arrivals, but have empathy for those who have been here for years, raising families, serving the communities, and often serving in the military.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The news doesn’t use a photo of the accused with their loved ones – that would breed some empathy and doubt – but a mug shot shows guilt.
—Jessica Brand, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2025
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough But empathy alone is not enough.
—Brian Recker, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Send back the criminals and the more recent arrivals, but have empathy for those who have been here for years, raising families, serving the communities, and often serving in the military.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The news doesn’t use a photo of the accused with their loved ones – that would breed some empathy and doubt – but a mug shot shows guilt.
—Jessica Brand, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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Stripped of her powers under a red sun, Supergirl must rely on her grit, compassion and wits to guide Ruthye on a path of vengeance and justice, ultimately confronting the nature of violence and power.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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To many of them, advancing Christian dominance matters more than human compassion.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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No doubt, Purvis is dealing with a lot, but Harris’ mother expressed no sympathy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The union got their side of the story out on Instagram and other social media platforms, and citizens took up or expressed sympathy with their cause.—
Francis Ryan,
The Conversation,
8 July 2025
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But his message will resound of kindness and creativity.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Thanks to the kindness of strangers, Morosca was able to make the journey back to Louisiana and adopt the Lab.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Rawlinson, who said her experiences as a woman of color have informed her understanding of the issue, agreed.—
Alyce Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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While less-friendly fellow robots don’t feel pity, remorse, or fear, buying agents don’t feel greed, FOMO, or brand loyalty.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Chinese god of the sun saw all of this from his perch in heaven and took great pity on Tung Yung.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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