empathize

Example Sentences

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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

A reliable Politics 101 strategy is to explain, empathize, underpromise and overdeliver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Lawrence: Mike already made the point here, just randomly on this interview — it doesn’t matter if you empathize and you’re around it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Of course, this doesn’t excuse her inability to empathize with you after the party.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

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