as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a reminder that during the holidays we should all feel for those families who have members serving in the military abroad
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pity
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Or, even better, don’t pity Carlson.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Having failed to secure a ticket, I was taunted with pitying one-upmanship by acquaintances who had had more success.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Feel (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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