sympathetic
Example Sentences
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While club officials say they are sympathetic to the player, they feel they have to act in the best interests of United.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
But such challenges are fundamental, and the sympathetic ear makes allowances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It allows me to have a more sympathetic, wider and different understanding of what it’s like to live in the States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
This, too, marks another sharp break from O’Connor and Kennedy’s more sympathetic treatment of green-card holders and other noncitizens.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
She tried to mask the downward spiral of the conversation with a sympathetic smile, but we both knew what the ultimate outcome could end up being.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing sympathetic
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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