Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathized
Verb
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Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Sonny appreciated that Pretti comforted and cared for Kimberly, too.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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While the images and words were upsetting, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte CEO Adam Kolett said he’s been comforted by the solidarity expressed by many with Charlotte’s Jewish community.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Jan. 2026
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
Hallie Gu,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nix, wearing a retro Broncos hat and white jacket, roared his approval as Stidham threw his touchdown pass to Sutton, then consoled his fellow quarterback afterward.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The audience cheered the entire way through his set, a mix of old and new.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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The trigov assembly behind me cheered.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sympathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathized. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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