empathize with

Example Sentences

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I don’t know if I empathize with them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"I empathize with anti-technology sentiments and clearly technology isn't always good for everyone," Altman wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I deeply empathize with Jordan and Lindo — and Davidson, who has expressed profound regret in the days since.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Seeing as he immigrated from Tel Aviv to New York City himself, he should be able to empathize with the loneliness that comes with being an expat.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

If we could see one another’s pain and empathize with one another, it would never be worth it to us to commit the crimes in the first place.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah