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
In particular, Van Sant’s direction is at once intimate and explosive, framing the chaos with empathy, allowing the audience to feel the pulse of desperation behind every decision.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Over time, empathy can go away and suspicion takes its place.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Her empathy for the aliens deepens not from naïveté but from recognition.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
That empathy for Rozier runs deep through the Heat’s roster.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Over time, empathy can go away and suspicion takes its place.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Her empathy for the aliens deepens not from naïveté but from recognition.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
That empathy for Rozier runs deep through the Heat’s roster.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Boundaries, compassion and emotional clarity are your lifelong teachers.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a host of seedy managers looking to make a quick buck, Landau had real care and compassion for Springsteen.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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After sharing his story online, commenters expressed sympathy for the boy’s situation, calling his father’s behavior selfish and neglectful.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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For now, at least, the tragic backstories primarily serve as shortcuts to drum up sympathy for these characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His legacy continues to inspire others to lead with kindness, purpose, and authenticity.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Found in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Wilbur is described as quirky and in need of patience, stability, and someone willing to earn his trust with treats and kindness.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Five years ago, Olamide Olowe was a college student with $1,000 dollars, a deep understanding of chronic skin conditions, and a vision to make skincare more inclusive and accessible.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the United States has been increasingly one-sided in backing Taiwan, chipping away at previous understandings reached with Beijing on cross-strait issues.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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At these intersections, pity and fear collide.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some earlier African intellectuals looked at Black America with pity, even disdain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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