empathized

past tense of empathize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of empathized Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear. 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
  • Celeste’s mother dropped her head and was comforted by a county employee.
    Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Victoria Beckham comforted Sir David, her husband, the Inter Miami co-owner, the man who brought Messi to America.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • But the adrenaline and the thought of being there, surrounded by the industry’s top professionals, reassured us and kept that weight from getting to us.
    Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • Romero is expected to leave Spurs during this window, and his performances in America will have reassured interested clubs.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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