empathized

past tense of empathize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of empathized Similarly, when the brand initially announced the return of the Frappuccino on Instagram on June 2, one commenter empathized with baristas. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 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 Some people online empathized with him. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
Verb
  • The actress focused on the positive, like being comforted by her dog Gracie, who died in 2024.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 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
  • Doctors reassured Kiya that young children’s immune systems were still developing.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • A couple of weeks ago, investors were reassured after Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft reported that their respective cloud divisions enjoyed strong revenue growth in the latest quarter.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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