1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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2
as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Catherine has always been very compassionate and engaged, but there has been a shift in priorities towards her family, health, and contributions to the causes that mean the most to her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Adjective
But despite it all, there is, within all of us, the innate ability and desire to be compassionate.
—Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Catherine has always been very compassionate and engaged, but there has been a shift in priorities towards her family, health, and contributions to the causes that mean the most to her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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No doubt the many sympathetic replies that came her way were sincere.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Karin’s a sympathetic reader, and less easily shocked than Johanna’s mom, Kristin (Ane Dahl Torp), with whom she feels compelled to share the novella-like work.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cue more sofa wails and pitying looks at family gatherings when relatives ask you about your love life.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun and Jun-ho’s simultaneous searches have been equally unsuccessful, and the people in their lives seem to pity them.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Be kind to yourself when things don’t go as planned.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The conflicts unleashed by these regional allies have not been particularly kind to the Iranian leadership.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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As the demand for empathetic leadership rises, leaders must learn to balance caring for others with self-care.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Belinda, the empathetic spa manager of the fictional resort White Lotus Maui in Season 1, returns for Season 3, which takes place in Thailand and debuted Feb. 16.—
Gerald Narciso Jeremie Souteyrat,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The dog will serve a mandatory 10-day bite quarantine, the humane society said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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The humane society has options to foster or adopt animals on its website.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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And this gives them that opportunity, to be able to sit down with someone who is empathic.—
Jon LaPook,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Taking the empathic approach facilitates problem-solving on the home front as Mars and Neptune harmonize!—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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That didn’t stop Durant from considering each question before providing a thoughtful answer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the firm is a long-term, thoughtful and diligent investor known for creating value behind the scenes.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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