as in sympathized
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
—often + with
He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathized
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
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Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 61% of 18-29-year-olds empathized more with Palestinians, while a 47% plurality of those 65 and older empathized more with Israelis.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
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Despite years of rebuilding ahead, Escalante is comforted by having her family back in Pacific Palisades.—
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Angela Peterson photographed Sheena Scarbrough being comforted after her daughter’s killer was found guilty.—
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As the ball sailed wide right to secure the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pulsating and division-clinching 26-24 win, Loop bowed his head and stuffed his hands inside his face mask before being consoled by holder Jordan Stout.—
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Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.—
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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