as in to sympathize
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
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He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathize
Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
There are many who support her, empathize with her and encourage her to keep sharing, and then there are those who criticize her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Showing a tiny bit of heart among the series' cast of cold characters, Anushka empathizes with Ruffage and his efforts to help veterans.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
There are many who support her, empathize with her and encourage her to keep sharing, and then there are those who criticize her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Showing a tiny bit of heart among the series' cast of cold characters, Anushka empathizes with Ruffage and his efforts to help veterans.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathize
sympathize
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Coley is an easy character to sympathize with.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Another patient, Olivia Blackert, can sympathize with the daily injections, medications, and uncertainty that can come with IVF.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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