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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

Meadows adds that he is sympathetic to the idea of promoting natural diamonds, with a story rooted in the soil, and the experience of poor miners in West Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

Now they’re happy to make her the early leader in the 2026 race for drama lead actress as the prickly but sympathetic Carol in “Pluribus.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

She gives him a sympathetic look but says nothing more.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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