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as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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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
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Months later, that same employee thanked her for being both direct and compassionate.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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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Written with compassionate perception by Jen Cordery and directed with a facile touch by Matt Cascella in his feature debut should find many in the audiences wagging their tails in approval.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Months later, that same employee thanked her for being both direct and compassionate.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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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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Many people believe that slavery in Latin America was a benevolent institution.Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, the naive belief held by most Americans, that the Fed is an apolitical body of benevolent technocrats who would never use their immense, ring-of-Sauron-like power for anything but the good of humanity, has evaporated.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Many states that rely on advisory committee recommendations for vaccination schedules and mandates could also choose to ignore them if people sympathetic to Kennedy’s views join the panels.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The opposition was working with sympathetic regime members to lobby members of Venezuela’s high court to rule Maduro’s reelection illegitimate.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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And Oz, who told Eve that Sofia was to be pitied and avoided, helped cover it up so Carmine could keep killing women — leaving Sofia to rot in Arkham.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Be kind to yourself: The election is stressing us out.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So try to do something kind for yourself in the process of grieving.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Saolas are a rare and fascinating species known to only the most empathetic advocates of wildlife.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, conversation around Jenny being an antagonist to Hanks’ Forrest has taken on a more nuanced tone, as fans have noted that the nature of childhood abuse paints her personality and decisions in a more empathetic light.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adam Smith’s original vision of capitalism was humane, but it has since been contorted by visible hands to become inhumane.Roy Swan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Never has a war been fought in such a humane way. ...Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
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Cancer is incredibly emotional and sensitive, like incredibly compassionate and empathic.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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To win over your boss, Wiens suggests the following: Meet deadlines ahead of time and lend an empathic ear during difficult times.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Offering a thoughtful gesture or sharing something of value sets the stage for a balanced exchange.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many other TikTok users commented, praising the mom for her thoughtful interaction with Graves.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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