as in sympathizes
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
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He learned to empathize with the poor.
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To that end, Shadows empathizes with Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who is feeling the heat for his public support of Israel, which resulted in the cancelation of a concert in Belgium.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Empathizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathizes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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