sympathetic

Example Sentences

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"I'm very sympathetic to the victims of what happened," Zender said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sotomayor, who is clearly sympathetic to Reed’s argument, asserts that it has never been given fair consideration.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 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

Penelope gave her a sympathetic look, then spun slowly, taking in everything in the attic.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland