Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathized
Verb
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Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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The daughter said she was comforted some by the kindness of strangers, including Jhon Rodriguez, 30, who was shoved to the same downtown tracks moments before her father.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Hogan has comforted more than 200 bereaved families.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Steel recalled, adding that his friend reassured him Bessette didn’t hold it against him.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite solid backing from the LA28 board last month, Wasserman’s Olympic future is not assured.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement The next time a public figure makes a mockery of ballet, rest assured that ballet will bite back.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd was raucous with laughter throughout all of the film’s witty dialogue and visual gags, and cheered as the characters realized their goals on screen.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many wore Republican Party gear and cheered his recent foreign policy moves in Venezuela and Iran.—
Andres Oppenheimer
March 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sympathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathized. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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