as in compassion
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
He felt great empathy toward the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathy
María Paz González Cruz is a professional medical actress who teaches empathy to future doctors, but begins to lose her own following a real-life tragedy.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Prioritize Empathy Focus on empathy over algorithms.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Other board members also expressed empathy for community members who spoke during recent public comment periods, many expressing concerns about district administrators creating a toxic workplace and criticizing the recent hiring of Tremaine Harris as assistant principal of the Century Junior High.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The idea is to foster a dialogue on trauma, suffering and empathy rooted in his own experience.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Prioritize Empathy Focus on empathy over algorithms.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Other board members also expressed empathy for community members who spoke during recent public comment periods, many expressing concerns about district administrators creating a toxic workplace and criticizing the recent hiring of Tremaine Harris as assistant principal of the Century Junior High.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The idea is to foster a dialogue on trauma, suffering and empathy rooted in his own experience.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Dykes said his team was on board from the get-go, and that his players were happy to join other schools’ players in a show of compassion.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.—
Rajeev Ronanki,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And then Zhao gives you a moment of communal outpouring, as the play’s audience responds to a violent climax with sympathy and love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He's spent 20 years repaying this debt kindness.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thank you so much for your understanding.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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An unexpected connection that transcends class develops between them, one rooted in mutual respect, understanding, and slow-burning affection.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not used enough in today’s society, more’s the pity.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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