sympathized

verb

past tense of sympathize
as in empathized

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  1. empathized
  2. comforted
  3. reassured
  4. assured
  5. consoled
  6. cheered
Verb
  • Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Definition of empathized
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  • Celeste’s mother dropped her head and was comforted by a county employee.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Victoria Beckham comforted Sir David, her husband, the Inter Miami co-owner, the man who brought Messi to America.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • But the adrenaline and the thought of being there, surrounded by the industry’s top professionals, reassured us and kept that weight from getting to us.
    — Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • Romero is expected to leave Spurs during this window, and his performances in America will have reassured interested clubs.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of reassured
Verb
  • When a customer came to Speier in July 2023 with concerns about a negative review and the delay in his $300,000 order, Speier assured the customer everything was fine.
    — Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Jorgen Strand Larsen missed the spot kick, but the Norwegians’ progress to the knockout phase was already assured.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of assured
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  • As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of consoled
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  • Fans cheered him with a #HangInTherePunch tag on social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • He was cheered by his fans across the world and blasted by pro-Israel organizations and members of Netanyahu’s government.
    — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of cheered
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