as in loving
to have sympathy for
I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather
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Recent Examples of pitying
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Twenty-first-century indie shaped the identities of many Millennials, but it’s now often talked about with pitying nostalgia—as the bygone style of hipsters with handlebar mustaches pretending to be countercultural while making easy-listening music for hotel lobbies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitying
Verb
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There’s a masochism element of loving being put through the ringer in some capacity.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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Your voice, your art, and your light will remain forever in the history of Ecuador, but above all, in the hearts of those of us who had the privilege of loving you.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Zubac outscored Guangzhou 12-10 in the paint by himself in the first half, and that was with Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue being merciful.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not to be the guy to be merciful and fly out benignly to right field for the game’s final out.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cold-tolerant crops like kale and Brussels sprouts handle frost with ease and often taste better after a spell of cold weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The mosquitoes are Culiseta annulata, a cold-tolerant species that live in the Palearctic region, which includes Northern Africa, Europe, and Asia north of the Himalayas, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also, what a great thing to get to be a sweet, sympathetic character at the end who also can’t forgive himself.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chastain, who is the lead star and an executive producer of the series, was not especially understanding.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because of its unfortunate history, many patient deaths occurred, and many unsettled spirits still haunt The Crescent Hotel.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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These everyday American rituals, as seen by Durst’s curious, patient eye, seem mysterious, unexpectedly loaded with significance.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the economy in the doldrums, the public is less forbearing.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even so, in her memoir Sister Jean talks about setting aside daily quiet time and maintaining a forgiving spirit.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Farke was not so forgiving in relation to Ao Tanaka’s foul on Alex Scott in the 93rd minute against Bournemouth.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Pitying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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