as in sympathized
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
—often + with
He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathized
Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
Verb
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Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Kenny's videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.—
Michael Marot,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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He was consoled in the dressing room by Rodrigo Bentancur, who suffered the same injury in February 2023.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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