How to Use empathetic in a Sentence

empathetic

adjective
  • But there have been, once or twice, a few who have said it in a way that was not as empathetic.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • People where empathetic, but some didn’t know what to say or how to respond.
    — Tamara Conniff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Trump, aware of this, is still trying to put on an empathetic front on healthcare.
    — Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 5 Feb. 2020
  • So, what if hearing aids were more empathetic?
    — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
  • For someone who’s lived close to the edge, the film felt more hollow than empathetic.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
  • She’s beloved by the kingdom at large, for being so empathetic and kind.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Both of these stories are told well, by a shrewd and empathetic voice — well, two such voices.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Motta, that smart and empathetic man, had lasted all of nine games.
    — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Someone strong, empathetic and humble, as the day is long– that's my dad.
    — Nakylah Carter, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The workforce has made a huge shift from empathetic to cynical over the last few years.
    — Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Shorty was also the most empathetic pet with whom I was ever blessed to share my life.
    — cleveland, 3 June 2022
  • This time, the jury seemed more empathetic.
    — Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The best type of leadership style is one that is both resilient and empathetic.
    — Mohit Gupta, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The value of empathetic leadership reached a fever pitch over the past few years.
    — Paige Francis, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Above all, a trustee must be empathetic when dealing with the client and their family.
    — Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Viserys is empathetic, but not enough to be by his wife’s bedside when her labors begin.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The social stars inspire me to be more empathetic.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In the front, caustic teen and skeezy dude four times her age likewise find empathetic common ground.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2022
  • Some of the work there is on empathetic leadership.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The past year has seen a backlash against this form of empathetic leadership.
    — Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Sandy argued that Michael spoke as an empathetic voice of the oppressed.
    — Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Be empathetic, creative and unique; make your viewers feel good and connect with them.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Reading her work feels like having lunch with your smartest, wisest, most empathetic friend.
    — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Women were drawn to Grossheim, who had an empathetic demeanor, mild blue eyes, and sandy hair.
    — D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
  • To be sure, not all human doctors who sound empathetic truly feel that way in the moment.
    — Evan Selinger and Thomas Carroll, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Kavalier is not an empathetic soul.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Dozens of empathetic responses rolled in, from some of the tens of thousands of women in the group.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2021
  • There were takes that were more maternal, more empathetic and more cautious.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
  • But Frank was always there, strong, empathetic and behind the scenes.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Mills was a totally empathetic host — like the dad in the song, he was charmed by her self-effacing jokes.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022

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