sympathetic

Example Sentences

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Police believed Freeman may have evaded capture with the help of locals sympathetic to his anti-authority views.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

People close to the show are hoping that as more is revealed about Paul’s relationship with Mortensen, a more sympathetic character will emerge and the episodes could air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

He was already sympathetic to the plight of his Jewish workers; but from that time on, he increased his efforts to save as many Jews as he could.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson