empathize
Example Sentences
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Not that I empathize with canceled comics who posture as if they’re victims under attack, but it would do this country good if it could occasionally share a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Marozzi, who declined to share his voting record over privacy concerns, explained that he can empathize with a no pain, no gain mentality.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
I deeply empathize with Jordan and Lindo — and Davidson, who has expressed profound regret in the days since.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
I empathize because I’m in the exact same position, and I am also in my 70s or thereabouts.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
Rick said, “I took a test, one question, and verified it; I’ve begun to empathize with androids, and look what that means. You said it this morning yourself. ‘Those poor andys.’
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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Vocabulary lists containing empathize
"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 7
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"The Freedom Writers Diary" and "Strength, Courage, and Wisdom"
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"The Interlopers" and "An Interview with the King of Terror"
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