sympathizing

verb

present participle of sympathize
as in empathizing

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  1. empathizing
  2. comforting
  3. consoling
  4. cheering
  5. assuring
  6. reassuring
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  • Art history is full of artists like McNeely and Soutine, on society’s margins and empathizing with our species’ cold, systematic violence toward other animals.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clark, 46, wished others who were laid off by ESPN on Tuesday well, empathizing with those who lost their jobs.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of empathizing
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  • Ready in just 45 minutes and serving eight, these homemade meatballs make a comforting family dinner when served over noodles or mashed potatoes.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The marvelous mezes are largely gluten-free and served—upon request—with crudités; savory, comforting mujaddara is made with lentils and rice, no bulgur, barley, or other glutenous grains.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of comforting
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  • That gave way to sadness and the responsibility of consoling distraught students.
    — USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of consoling
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  • Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Walking out the doors to cheering crowds celebrating the victory was euphoric, but leaving meant going back to a world that didn’t quite understand them.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheering
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  • Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assuring
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  • One chatbot might accurately note that most smokers never develop lung cancer, reassuring the smoker and reinforcing the habit.
    — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Although there have been only a couple of cases reported in wildlife, that isn’t necessarily reassuring.
    — Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reassuring
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“Sympathizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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