as in merciful
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as in loving
to have sympathy for
I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitying
Adjective
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The Church also believes in and supports the efforts of nations to regulate borders and control immigration, provided it is done in a way that is both just and merciful.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025 -
The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Saudi textbooks have become much more tolerant of other religions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were Reagan Republicans and liberal Democrats, but the prevailing political vibe was tolerant and democratic.—
Tim Golden,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
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During the trial, the judge, Christopher Hehir, was not very sympathetic.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Political observers widely credited Cambridge Analytica’s data work on behalf of the Trump campaign for the historic victory, but the firm’s work for the NSSF to reach gun owners and others sympathetic to the Second Amendment wasn’t publicly known.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What is also relevant here is Thorpe’s point about the greater understanding sports scientists now have of the most crucial factors in building elite footballers.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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This is why understanding not just the orbit but also the composition and size are so critical.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Be patient and remember snowplows are working to improve road conditions for your trip.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Arne Slot had clearly told Liverpool to be patient and not get drawn into the ferocious scrap Everton wanted.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But in recent years the Academy music branch executive committee, which rules on these issues, has been more forgiving.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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And while Kate might be capable of burying the hatchet and moving on, King Charles… and Prince William are not in a forgiving mood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Too often, startups take a very lenient approach to defining addressable markets, which signals to investors the lack of understanding of the market on the part of the management team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The case has long been viewed as a cautionary tale about government overreach in the digital asset space, with the severity of Ulbricht's original sentence standing in stark contrast to the more lenient treatment of other defendants highlighted in Senator Paul's letter.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Centuries ago, the seemingly benevolent alien race Oankali intervened in humanity's fateful hours, saving the remaining survivors and putting them in a deep sleep aboard their spaceship.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The June Foray Award for significant and benevolent impact was given to the non-profit organization Women in Animation for its work advocating for gender equality and inclusion in the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Pitying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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