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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Not for them the merciful expedient of a minor flesh wound or a swift death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025 -
An offseason full of debate about whether the Cleveland Guardians improved or worsened their roster has come to a merciful end.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In local Facebook groups, parents often exchange tips about practices that are more tolerant of spreading out or refusing vaccines.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Every single day, the president is engaging in exceptional tactics, in risk tolerant behavior.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Shares in Newsmax, the cable TV news outlet known for its sympathetic coverage of Donald Trump, soared more than 700% on their first day of trading.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since June, a group of American and Israeli-born Jews have been meeting every few weeks in New York for a salon-style series of talks that include the perspectives of Palestinians, and of Jews sympathetic to their cause.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Validation means recognizing and accepting an employee’s feelings, fostering a supportive and understanding environment that boosts morale and productivity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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But despite the nightmare scenario, the couple said their fellow passengers were incredibly understanding.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Healthcare companies simulate patient interactions or emergency situations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Its website has a searchable database of patient assistance programs, discount drug cards, and other cost-saving resources.—
Robert Burakoff,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, remembering that the public is more forgiving when organizations take public responsibility and show accountability.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her body is still healing, but her ability to love people shows how forgiving animals are.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump’s first term in the White House, the Republican issued a directive to ban transgender service members, with an exception for some of those who had already started transitioning under more lenient rules that were in effect during the Obama administration.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges, DPS’s discipline policies, which have been criticized by parents and educators as too lenient, weren’t always implemented as written.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
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But land reform is so fundamental to how the current government took power that no citizen may portray it as anything other than a benevolent campaign that brought fairness and prosperity to China’s long-suffering farmers.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Pitying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitying. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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