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
There is still grieving and not having any kind of empathy to what is going on elsewhere.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The smash-cut to Bobby bringing the horse home to his apartment is hilarious and also gives us two instances of Bobby’s guiding empathy.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The acrobatic maneuver quickly caught the attention of viewers, many of whom praised the woman's agility, empathy and comedic timing.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The grainy 16mm look wonderfully captures the natural settings, the warmth and empathy that emanates from the storytelling.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The smash-cut to Bobby bringing the horse home to his apartment is hilarious and also gives us two instances of Bobby’s guiding empathy.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The acrobatic maneuver quickly caught the attention of viewers, many of whom praised the woman's agility, empathy and comedic timing.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The grainy 16mm look wonderfully captures the natural settings, the warmth and empathy that emanates from the storytelling.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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Zoo officials said the 160-pound gorilla, who had received training on how to be a good mother, appeared to act out of maternal compassion for the human child.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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What hungry kids really need is better politicians, served up with a side of common sense and a dash of compassion.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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Into the mix are their best friends, lawyer Barry (Andy Samberg) and his wife Amy (Kate McKinnon), who mostly are observers of the wilting Roses but with just the right touch of sympathy and advice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, Frankie has found solace in the responses of many on Reddit who expressed sympathy with their situation.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Hendricks, the longtime Cub and 2016 World Series champion who’s now pitching for the Los Angeles Angels, instantly recognized Sandberg’s modesty and kindness.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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His ability to uplift others, share kindness, and spread joy will forever remain in our memories.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Comparability of financial data on the web will become even more important Functional fixation, which is the technical term for investors consuming information at face value without deeper analysis or understanding, will arguably increase as AI become more mainstream.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This combination of industry knowledge, leadership prowess, and financial understanding makes Helen an exceptional addition to our team. Please join me in giving Helen a warm welcome to the Amazon MGM Studios family.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is only a 5% chance to get an end-of-activity Pinnacle drop with a 20 run pity timer, outside of a few exceptions like Solstice or Zavala offerings.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the final episode almost looks down on Carrie's relationship status with pity.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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