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sympathetic

[sim-puh-thet-ik] / ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk /




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In 2020 members of this age group were more sympathetic to the Israelis by 61% to 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Maybe she could have used a sympathetic ear Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Mid-morning shoppers give the dragon, who was, of course, slain in the legend by England's patron saint, sympathetic looks.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A sympathetic observer might fairly wonder what the point is of a grand moral pronouncement—one issued by the pope or any religious figure—that doesn’t offend or seriously challenge honored cultural arbiters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He even thought that he had detected sympathetic expressions on the faces of a couple of councilmen, too.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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