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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  • 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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  • 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
  • By the end of my rave journey, I was comforted by the knowledge that there is a space for people—newcomers, veteran partygoers like Estephani—to discover the joys of dancing among like-minded attendees.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • And while Argentina’s culture of talk therapy may turn psychic suffering into words on the therapist’s couch, fans may be reassured that the pros are trained to translate their nerves into strategy on the pitch.
    — Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Additionally, strong earnings from major financial firms reassured investors that earnings growth remains intact, despite easing inflation, while lower Treasury yields boosted demand for growth stocks, particularly mega-cap technology companies.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • 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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