empathize

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Recent Examples of empathize Some people online empathized with him. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll. Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes. David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 Please listen to us, please empathize with us. Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for empathize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathize
sympathize
Verb
  • Hickman sympathizes with workers demanding better pay but is worried about his own health and travel challenges.
    Nathan Gomes, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Hundreds of cat owners sympathized with her ordeal in the comments.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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