empathetic

Example Sentences

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Tudor's brusque, plain speaking style got no more out of the Spurs squad than Frank's more empathetic approach.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I’d also encourage you to think about what else you can offer besides an empathetic ear.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Ken Kwapis, a TV veteran and director of “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” making his first documentary, creates an insightful, empathetic portrait of their unlikely trajectory to cult acclaim.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Throughout his record number of guest introductions, the president was empathetic and personable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Habitually putting himself in other people’s shoes, he was in his private life charming and engaging, generous and genuinely empathetic.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand