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empathize

[em-puh-thahyz] / ˈɛm pəˌθaɪz /


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She had listened and said she could empathize with so much of what I had shared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I’m not sure what is motivating you to move so frequently, but I can empathize.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

When I think about what my kids will need as they get older, it’s human qualities: the ability to relate, to empathize and be around other humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Not only will the students be able to empathize with Gerda’s feelings of persecution and loss, but I hope they’ll be able to understand how Anne Frank must have felt.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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