sympathetic
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Executives hoping for a sympathetic hearing for underwhelming numbers this earnings season are likely to receive short shrift and might have to brace for a stock tumble.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
That’s because Pratt’s home burned in the January 2025 Palisades fire, making him a sympathetic figure among many voters — especially those living in his Westside base, they say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
"I'm very sympathetic to the victims of what happened," Zender said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In this case Raphael’s sympathetic depiction of his sitter highlights less his external qualities than his lively mind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
I thought I’d feel guilty, like I betrayed her, but what I feel—particularly in light of Charlie’s sympathetic nodding—is more like absolution.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing sympathetic
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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