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
Emotional intelligence, empathy, and the ability to read the room are essential skills for CEOs today.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Rose felt tremendous empathy and respect for these women, disenfranchised yet making their way.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Aimed at children aged 3-7, the series invites young audiences to discover the world of plants and develop a sense of empathy towards the living world.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Students at Edgewood Elementary School in Greenfield put their lessons on empathy into action March 27 – racing the clock to make more than 1,000 sandwiches for people experiencing homelessness.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Rose felt tremendous empathy and respect for these women, disenfranchised yet making their way.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Aimed at children aged 3-7, the series invites young audiences to discover the world of plants and develop a sense of empathy towards the living world.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Students at Edgewood Elementary School in Greenfield put their lessons on empathy into action March 27 – racing the clock to make more than 1,000 sandwiches for people experiencing homelessness.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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Rats have grit, versatility, compassion, and a mind-bogglingly long history of beating the odds.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Carney had said the English-only message showed a lack of compassion and judgment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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None of them had sent me flowers, or even a sympathy card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post investigation revealed that the Russians even proposed to stage a fake assassination of Orbán, in order to build more sympathy for him.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seham Hassen was known for her kindness, faith and deep love for her family.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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China and Russia’s Arctic alignment began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in April 2023, with the two countries’ Coast Guards working in tandem to carve out a trade route.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some without formal medical diagnoses may seek psychedelic experiences for personal or spiritual growth or existential understanding.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Martínez has actively avoided presenting herself as a victim and strongly rejects pity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Playing the lead, Falls does a very good job of showing the tragedy of Carroll’s situation without ever playing the role for pity; the toxic world of the manosphere seldom has been so graphically or gruesomely rendered.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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