sympathizes

Definition of sympathizesnext
present tense third-person singular of sympathize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizes
Verb
  • Kesey recognizes her literary talent and also empathizes with her over the loss of her child, having been deeply marked by the death of one of his sons in a road accident.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Macron understands the issues, and empathizes with both Israelis and Palestinians, Bronchtein explains.
    NPR, NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Structure helps families know what a successful relationship looks like and reassures parents that boundaries will be honored.
    Halona Black, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.
    Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • If these pipeline projects are revivified, Takaro assures me, a new resistance movement, led primarily by Indigenous organizers, is almost certain to spring up once again to combat them.
    Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Though Charley assures her that their friendship is fine, Salley says that their friendship is not fine and that she’s being lied to.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ten years later, while their daughter cheers from a distance at Oregon State, the couple remain loyal to the Bruins and are a staple of Section 103 at Pauley Pavilion as season-ticket holders.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Ten years later, while their daughter cheers from a distance at Oregon State, the couple remain loyal to the Bruins and are a staple of Section 103 at Pauley Pavilion as season-ticket holders.
    Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Sympathizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizes. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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