as in sympathizes
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 empathizes
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Throughout the series, Gia absorbs the emotional weight of her sister's choices, much like how this Water sign naturally empathizes with those around them.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 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
Johnson empathizes with callow Nets Brooklyn used a pair of rookies in the starting lineup (Nolan Traore and Egor Demin) and had two more in the bench rotation (Danny Wolf and Drake Powell).
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kesey recognizes her literary talent and also empathizes with her over the loss of her child, having been deeply marked by the death of one of his sons in a road accident.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Macron understands the issues, and empathizes with both Israelis and Palestinians, Bronchtein explains.
—NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
To that end, Shadows empathizes with Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who is feeling the heat for his public support of Israel, which resulted in the cancelation of a concert in Belgium.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Throughout the series, Gia absorbs the emotional weight of her sister's choices, much like how this Water sign naturally empathizes with those around them.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 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
Johnson empathizes with callow Nets Brooklyn used a pair of rookies in the starting lineup (Nolan Traore and Egor Demin) and had two more in the bench rotation (Danny Wolf and Drake Powell).
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kesey recognizes her literary talent and also empathizes with her over the loss of her child, having been deeply marked by the death of one of his sons in a road accident.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Macron understands the issues, and empathizes with both Israelis and Palestinians, Bronchtein explains.
—NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
To that end, Shadows empathizes with Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who is feeling the heat for his public support of Israel, which resulted in the cancelation of a concert in Belgium.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Empathizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathizes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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