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
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  • Clark empathized with short men who tried but failed to find a girlfriend.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • By shining a light on one of her toughest periods (Diana and Charles separated in 1992), Stewart empathized with Diana deeply.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of empathized
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  • Black is comforted by the fact that indie rock fans who hate the podcast could still enjoy themselves at the awards show.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In a 2017 People cover story, editor-at-large Liz McNeil wrote that Carolyn comforted the Radziwills by bringing soup from Anthony’s favorite NYC restaurant to the hospital.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • Bobbie and DeForrest said they were reassured that the state's Department of Child Safety would find facilities to provide the care that had eluded them.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Shares of the company fell as much as 5% in premarket trading but pared back their losses as executives reassured investors on the company's earnings conference call.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As O’Neill told Dublin publication Hot Press, he had been assured through email from the ticketing service that the festival’s remaining funds would arrive within two days.
    — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of assured
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  • Talley walked off the course in tears, consoled by 10-time major winner Annika Sörenstam and two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were personalities and moments that consoled a grieving country.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of consoled
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  • Officials in Tehran cheered images of Iran’s delegation being enthusiastically received by member states at the September meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the non-Western BRICS consortium.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The audience cheered and a couple of crowd members tossed underwear onto the stage.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheered
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