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as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a sympathetic smile needed a sympathetic listener who would understand her marital woes
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as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a sympathetic store manager who let us use the telephone sympathetic letters from supporters after the disappointing verdict
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Recent Examples of sympathetic
The characters are petty, duplicitous, conniving — and also, somehow, strangely sympathetic.
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Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
While Wilken may be sympathetic to colleges’ financial situation, that’s not a legal reason to delay when the settlement starts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump, who has argued that his own criminal charges against him were politicized, has appeared to have grown sympathetic towards Adams.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, discussions with daily contacts, siblings and neighbors will be kind and mutually sympathetic.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
While Wilken may be sympathetic to colleges’ financial situation, that’s not a legal reason to delay when the settlement starts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump, who has argued that his own criminal charges against him were politicized, has appeared to have grown sympathetic towards Adams.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, discussions with daily contacts, siblings and neighbors will be kind and mutually sympathetic.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sympathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathetic
Adjective
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Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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When delivering bad news, be succinct and compassionate.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This domino effect is the unintended benevolent effect of the one individual acting in their own self interest.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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She was described as being polite, kind, had a nice smile.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
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While former Lakers guard Max Christie gave Pelinka a kind reception, Anthony Davis was the contrary.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pair both showed up to their second date on the beach with thoughtful gifts and eventually shared their first kiss before Tyler met Madison's family.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is a complex matter requiring thoughtful consideration and a long-term perspective.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The humane society wrote that the giant bird has sustained injuries to its neck and right wing, and officers with the organizations Humane Officers & Emergency Response Team sprung into action.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s a very humane experience for a lot of people.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Sympathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathetic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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