as in to empathize
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Recent Examples of sympathize
The hour sits with him as his anxiety builds, causing some to sympathize with him despite his typical vile behavior.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The court’s liberals, meanwhile, sympathized with the Biden administration’s citation of major medical organizations that consider gender-affirming care safe and medically necessary.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Many sympathized with Biden's fatherly instincts, especially given the tragedies his family has endured — but warned that the pardon would further erode Americans' trust in government.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Though Mey personally sympathizes with Columbina, a down-to-earth female stock character, Mey associates Joshie with Il Capitano, the epitome of masculine bluster, whose bragging the other characters see through easily.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The court’s liberals, meanwhile, sympathized with the Biden administration’s citation of major medical organizations that consider gender-affirming care safe and medically necessary.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Many sympathized with Biden's fatherly instincts, especially given the tragedies his family has endured — but warned that the pardon would further erode Americans' trust in government.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Though Mey personally sympathizes with Columbina, a down-to-earth female stock character, Mey associates Joshie with Il Capitano, the epitome of masculine bluster, whose bragging the other characters see through easily.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Sympathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathize. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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