1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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2
as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Nancy Stanwood, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, said the organization is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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What’s more, a child facing the same post-pandemic anxieties in such a district might encounter punitive measures rather than compassionate intervention.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Nancy Stanwood, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, said the organization is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
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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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And this is clearly a policy that pisses off a lot of the business community, which Trump has been very sympathetic to, and which has rewarded him with a lot of support, especially the second time around.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Valadao on tariffs Valadao, a dairy farmer deeply involved in trade issues, is sympathetic.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In this type of thinking, the desire to be alone is seen as unnatural and unhealthy, something to be pitied or feared rather than valued or encouraged.—
Virginia Thomas,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Often, the authors are wrestling with grief, trauma or loss, and find solace in the company of an animal who isn’t forced to be their companion, and doesn’t pity or judge them.—
Alexandra Alter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The long gap between seasons has not been kind to the show, which returned way down in the ratings this past fall.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Holly Marie Combs has nothing but kind words for the young Pretty Little Liars cast — and a couple of digs at her twentysomething self.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The talk by Hass, whose empathetic coverage of the Palestinian story has earned her both awards and, especially from the right, outrage, was particularly challenging for many of the 70 people who came to hear her.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Be a more empathetic one Employers were scored on several factors, including DEI initiatives, sustainability, compensation and benefits, training and career development, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Once the animals left the vet and moved to the shelter, they were split up while there, as cats aren't housed in the dog boarding area of the humane society.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The humane society is in Clearwater, west of Tampa.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tom Penn’s empathic drumming and Gabriela García’s occasional ethereal singing provide the soundtrack of French Quarter fear and self-loathing, while Medeleine Girling’s set design consists simply of a wood platform roughly 25 by 25 feet across laying on top of cinderblocks.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In her research, Demery had to practice empathic curiosity.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The pair both showed up to their second date on the beach with thoughtful gifts and eventually shared their first kiss before Tyler met Madison's family.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is a complex matter requiring thoughtful consideration and a long-term perspective.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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