Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathized
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Meanwhile, 61% of 18-29-year-olds empathized more with Palestinians, while a 47% plurality of those 65 and older empathized more with Israelis.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025 -
One commenter quickly empathized with the teen, pointing out how her father’s lack of clarity played a major role in her distress.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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After Susannah’s funeral, a struggling Belly sees Conrad being comforted by a female friend.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The principal at Myers Park High School reassured families no one was injured after a school bus was forced off of its route Tuesday morning because of gunshots nearby.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her friend reassured her to just wait, and Beri forced herself to breathe.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Members of Montoya's family who attended the hearing wore shirts featuring a picture of him, and at times consoled each other as Aguilar stood before them.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Or even feel assured that her good fortune will continue?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cleveland and Detroit are tied atop the AL Central, with Guardians owning ghe tiebreaker but Tigers assured a wild card.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pretty much all of the 32,904 people in attendance at Albertsons Stadium cheered back.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cohen then took a chainsaw to a small replica of the Pentagon, with fake dollar bills flowing out to symbolize the waste, as people who had gathered there cheered.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sympathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathized. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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