as in compassion
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
He felt great empathy toward the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathy
But King’s mandate came out of the empathy of having seen her people, and herself, excluded from democracy.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
A little empathy and awareness would have gone a long way.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Maria hopes people will practice kindness, compassion, and empathy instead of hate.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Just get rid of any sense of empathy or compassion!
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
A little empathy and awareness would have gone a long way.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Maria hopes people will practice kindness, compassion, and empathy instead of hate.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Just get rid of any sense of empathy or compassion!
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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The Mayor, Council, and the City of Jackson offer our heartfelt sympathies to Brandi, Clint, Cal, Maggie, and the whole Butts County School System.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The royal household, which has in the past expressed sympathy for all those affected by the case, declined to react to Monday's verdict.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The landlord took them out for a McDonald’s pity meal at the end.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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That’s a pity, because with further refinement, Girl, Interrupted could go deeper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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With compassion and urgency, the film captures a New Orleans community’s determination to preserve its identity in the face of a disappearing homeland.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Your intuition notices tiny shifts, so praise progress out loud and adjust the plan with compassion each day.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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