as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of condole
Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family.
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Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condole
Verb
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Condition Raised Multiple people sympathized and suggested that the OP has misophonia.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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President-elect Trump, who has sympathized with the platform in its fight against a ban, is hoping the Supreme Court will issue a delay since he is set to take control of the White House and the Justice Department in less than two weeks.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Commenters on the thread empathized with the dad's conundrum.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2025
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This happens when partners actively listen, empathize and show interest in each other’s worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, if Hugh had a hand in raising you, commiserating with you is understandable.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sure, the two men would get along, commiserating over the woes of running a busy emergency department, but there’s enough of a distinction.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Still, those less familiar with her work will still enjoy the series, assured Follows.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Economists and Olympic officials assured residents the Games would bring an economic boom to the city.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But Banks, 51, is comforted by the chaos surrounding her.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is really just, across America, giving folks that maybe feel a lot of despair across this first month an outlet to feel heard and understood and comforted by like-minded individuals.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Quan, now 53, also recalls Ford consoling him while filming that frightening sequence, which sees Ford's titular explorer and Quan's sidekick character, Short Round, chart an escape from the Temple of Doom.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The game follows four protagonists including Captain America and Black Panther, with some shockingly awe-inspiring visuals pushing the current generation consoles hard.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Host Drew Carey was quick to console him, holding his hand as the crowd cheered.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The harsh reality is that women like Goddard will continue to thrive because there will always be a group of enablers cheering them on.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When a child is really struggling, to authentically listen and not try to reassure them, that can make a difference.—
Matt Villano,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Yet behind closed doors, Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, has sought to reassure nervous European allies that talks with Russian negotiators this week did not represent an abrupt departure from U.S. policies as many feared.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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