Example Sentences

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She praised him as empathizing with parents, teachers, coaches, administrators and alumni.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

Suddenly, I heard an empathizing laugh coming my way.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Chauvin’s sentencing judge, empathizing with him over his isolation in state prison, expressed optimism that he would fare better with fewer restrictions as a federal inmate.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

"Writers who'd previously addressed conflicts in the Gulf region, often with a focus on geopolitical strategy and employing moral abstractions, appeared to be empathizing for the first time with the plight of civilians."

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2023

In other words, if I smile and you see me and smile in response — even a microsmile that takes no more than several milliseconds — it’s not just you imitating or empathizing with me.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell