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
So while it’s deeply associated with empathy, imagination and mysticism, illusion and escapism are no exception.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Written and directed by Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw succeeds through its deep well of empathy for its characters, and Zac Efron's never-better performance as Kevin Von Erich.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The goal of this event is to increase awareness about children’s eye health, as well as to encourage inclusivity and empathy in young readers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Written and directed by Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw succeeds through its deep well of empathy for its characters, and Zac Efron's never-better performance as Kevin Von Erich.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The goal of this event is to increase awareness about children’s eye health, as well as to encourage inclusivity and empathy in young readers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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Review a budget, cancel unused subscriptions, or price your art or services more fairly, while remembering that compassion includes paying yourself on time.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cass High officials said the school will carry forward Dean's commitment to students and his example of compassion and dedication.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Couples expressed sympathy for Woods, sharing his own experience with back pain, but for some of Woods’ peers, that sympathy is qualified with a caveat.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Council members expressed sympathy towardf those who have been impacted by recent federal immigration action, some members were hesitant to pursue such an ordinance, fearing that the legislation would give residents a false sense of security.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dolores is a tribute to all of us to continue the struggle for justice and humanity — not to be caught up in an ideology for a cause that is greater than our basic human needs for kindness, dignity and belonging.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Send a caring text because kindness opens doors without fuss.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or bacteria — respond to the weather.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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King Crews chose not to disclose her diagnosis for years to avoid pity.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the response to Alcock in many online corners has been as if the actress went on a militant feminist rant slamming all male fans and threw a massive pity party for herself.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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