empathized

verb

past tense of empathize
as in sympathized
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
—often + with He learned to empathize with the poor.

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Recent Examples of empathized Similarly, when the brand initially announced the return of the Frappuccino on Instagram on June 2, one commenter empathized with baristas. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023. — Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena. — Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026 Some people online empathized with him. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
  1. comforted
  2. consoled
  3. reassured
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  • When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Celeste’s mother dropped her head and was comforted by a county employee.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of consoled
Verb
  • But few in the open source community seemed reassured by Google's statements.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • All classrooms have air conditioners and she was reassured that all filters had been replaced and that the new ones had a high-grade MERV 13 rating.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of reassured

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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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