Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizing
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Desai does have a Tolstoyan talent for both empathizing with and skewering the upper classes from within.—
Sanjena Sathian,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025 -
That is, if a child is not well-loved, or does not routinely experience others empathizing with his or her distress, then that child will learn to fear and suspect others and will be lacking empathic skills.—
Howard Steele,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ginger Tea Ginger tea is a warm, comforting tea best known for its digestive health benefits.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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Yet instead of assessing potential, curiosity, and capacity for growth, many firms default to familiar résumés, recognizable career paths, and comforting track records.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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But neighbors in the tent encampment ushered Lolita away from the scene of violence, consoling and protecting her – just as Cornelius did for her years ago.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
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Erivo appeared to yell at him before shifting his focus solely to consoling Grande, who was ushered away from the carpet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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After Kaplan dropped to one knee and Scott said yes, both their families emerged from behind a small nearby building, cheering and celebrating the moment.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dahlquist and his business partners marketed their version by splurging on 11th-row, 50-yard-line seats to a Bears-Packers game in 2013, cheering until the TV cameras noticed.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, the state has a vested interest in assuring that there’s plenty of electricity available to power this major tax-generating sector.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carmelo preached patience, assuring Kiyan his time would come.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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This can feel risky, even if the numbers are reassuring.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Not just talking animals giving reassuring life lessons (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but genre mashups that target teens and adults, films with darker tones, stylized violence and hybrid aesthetics.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sympathizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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