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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For instance, if a somewhat dry season is predicted, the farmer can choose to plant more drought tolerant varieties or hybrids.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some have been bred to be more tolerant of cold or heat, or will take more or less time to reach maturity.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Trump has appointed a crypto-friendly cabinet and sympathetic regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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And her attempts at a pseudo love affair with Matt Damon’s sympathetic Allied officer always feels more theoretical than palpable.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Couldn’t have been more understanding, patient, and polite.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team next intends to widen their analysis to include all tooth types, with the goal of better understanding biomechanical trade-offs between different shapes and sizes.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Such figures are not surprising to those closely observing how AI is transforming medical workflows, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and improving patient outcomes.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Enhancing operational efficiency: Thoughtful digital transformation reduces administrative burdens and allows health care professionals to focus on patient care.—
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And engineers designed Blue Ghost's landing legs to be more forgiving in uneven terrain or during an off-balance landing.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Tuesday’s game in Nationwide versus Dallas will be a much stiffer test, and the Stars won’t be so forgiving.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite noting the couple violated the public’s trust and that the husband lied on the witness stand, a federal judge on Wednesday gave the Wades strikingly lenient sentences: three years of probation for Carolyn, including 90 days of home confinement, and 90 days of prison time for Tracy.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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While applicants must show strong ties to the country, such as employment or property ownership, Argentina’s lenient residency requirements make this an appealing option.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The benevolent master of ceremonies left a care kit beneath each audience member's seat for the nearly four-hour show.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Thai Buddhist lore, these trees, thousands of which spike Koh Samui, are home to benevolent spirits, says political scientist Pavin Chachavalpongpun, from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Japan’s Kyoto University.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Pitying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitying. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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