as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another the two passengers exchanged commiserative looks as another delay was announced over the loudspeaker
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Adjective
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When delivered as intended, hospice remains one of the most compassionate and effective models of care in our healthcare system.—
Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Much of this slick drama is a meditation on the differences between how baby boomers — in this case, an old hippy turned seemingly compassionate sage — talk and operate, and how that clashes with the language and moral urgency felt by a very different millennial generation.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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During his presidency, Radev gained a reputation as being sympathetic to Russia.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The scammer may sound friendly or sympathetic.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Commiserative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/commiserative. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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