as in loved
to have sympathy for
I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather
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Recent Examples of pitied
As for whether Hart, who is shown in the opening scene of the film collapsed in an alley, should be pitied, Hawke says that’s too simple of an emotion for the brilliant, but complicated character.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitied
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The commissioning editor, Anne-Kathrin Brinkmann, loved it, and her colleagues loved it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Long loved for its ability to melt away tension, boost mood, and promote better sleep, the sauna blanket has officially entered the mainstream.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Many women who have endured violence within Christian homes wish the church understood that silence, misinterpretation of Scripture, and misplaced calls for forgiveness can deepen trauma.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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So freshmen have more time to consume play calls and gather themselves, when in the past, to maintain pace, teams leaned on older players who better understood offenses and wouldn’t find themselves out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Pitied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitied. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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