as in to sympathize
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
—often + with
He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathize
Ponce's situation is one any competitor could empathize with, but the sooner there's a concrete diagnosis, the sooner the 31-year-old can start restoring some positive momentum in his quest to finally become a full-time big-leaguer.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Not forgive, not empathize, just listen with an open mind.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Many managers and coaches empathize with the desire to clean up wrongdoing.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This will help people empathize a lot more.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Not forgive, not empathize, just listen with an open mind.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Many managers and coaches empathize with the desire to clean up wrongdoing.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This will help people empathize a lot more.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathize
sympathize
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But people who love this town can’t help but sympathize with the narrator’s ex a little bit.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s no outright preaching, no plea to condemn or sympathize either way.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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