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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizing
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Teammate Malinin, who also had a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in his free program and fell from first to eighth in the men’s event, watched in surprise in the arena, empathizing with the disbelief and pain on Glenn’s face.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026 -
For the growing Muslim community in the Bay Area, abstaining from eating or drinking during the day is regarded as an act of worship by practicing self-restraint, growing closer to God and empathizing with people who are poor and hungry.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the evening, the cast and EPs spoke about how special the show feels to them to make, while also praising its wholesome, comforting warmth.—
Abby Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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In globalization, concreteness in English is comforting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The close-ups of the fans who did stay in pain, looking away in disgust and consoling one another, were powerful.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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State media has repeatedly shown Kim honoring returning North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia and consoling the families of those killed.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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In one of those videos, two drivers are seen doing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection with a large crowd watching and cheering.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Hearing their stories, cheering for them.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Agreements made publicly available in court battles and public record requests, such as for El Salvador, Rwanda and Eswatini, have included language assuring that countries uphold international law around protections for refugees and against torture.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to critics and allies alike, those statements are aimed at reassuring Chavista loyalists that the movement has not entirely abandoned its nationalist identity.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Abel walked shareholders through efforts to improve its railway and insurance businesses, and the inclusion of Berkshire’s other executives was also reassuring to investors.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Sympathizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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