as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Recent Examples of empathetic
The story is empathetic to these characters without being sympathetic or exculpatory of their actions.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Coordinated, compassionate and empathetic care empowers women to take charge of their health with confidence, supporting both immediate concerns and long-term wellness.
—Carol Walter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Nearly a month later, her experiment in culinary nostalgia and empathetic ownership continues in what Armenta has christened East Los Pantry.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Rebecca’s wholehearted characteristics and attributes connect her to the Water sign Pisces, who takes on problems with others due to their absorbance and empathetic nature.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Coordinated, compassionate and empathetic care empowers women to take charge of their health with confidence, supporting both immediate concerns and long-term wellness.
—Carol Walter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Nearly a month later, her experiment in culinary nostalgia and empathetic ownership continues in what Armenta has christened East Los Pantry.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Rebecca’s wholehearted characteristics and attributes connect her to the Water sign Pisces, who takes on problems with others due to their absorbance and empathetic nature.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathetic
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One way to initiate a more intentional approach to developing people-centric leaders is to explore the compassionate leadership toolkit, which includes a free assessment, and consider attending WorkHuman’s next conference for educational and morale purposes.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This can help the development of more conscious leadership and the formation of compassionate teams.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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As the only one with a sense of humor and a semblance of perspective, Jeff is the most sympathetic of this toxic crew.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The Trump administration has framed support for Palestinians — which Khalil’s grandparents were — as antisemitic and sympathetic to Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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