sympathetically
Example Sentences
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There was a sombre atmosphere on the court, with the crowd applauding sympathetically as Jones limped off with a towel covering her head.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
“The Most Awful Responsibility” sympathetically portrays Truman’s conflicted soul over the mass death inflicted by the atomic bomb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
I believe that I Iived through that awful and tragic experience to be held accountable, not only by the victim’s family but, less sympathetically, to the mirror.
From Slate ● Dec. 26, 2025
Strong, who won an Olivier Award for his performance in Ivo van Hove’s revival of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge,” exposes the boyish vulnerability within the sophisticated politician in his sympathetically beguiling portrayal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
“She fell off her bed,” Mom reported sympathetically.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
