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as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the consolation that our favorite foods give us when we're having a bad day
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Recent Examples of consolation
Peoples got plenty of those Tuesday, picking up 20 points and nine rebounds in a 69-64 win over Downers Grove South in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic consolation championship game.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
The latter scored a consolation goal, courtesy of an assist from Tomas Soucek, and his recent displays have offered encouragement.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
As a consolation, George Osmond took the family to Disneyland.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While that sucks for fans of the bat, one nice consolation is news that Bong Joon-Ho’s Mickey 17 is coming even sooner than expected; it is now scheduled for March 7th, 2025, after delays of its own caused the original 2024 release to slip.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 27 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
The latter scored a consolation goal, courtesy of an assist from Tomas Soucek, and his recent displays have offered encouragement.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
As a consolation, George Osmond took the family to Disneyland.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While that sucks for fans of the bat, one nice consolation is news that Bong Joon-Ho’s Mickey 17 is coming even sooner than expected; it is now scheduled for March 7th, 2025, after delays of its own caused the original 2024 release to slip.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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And thanks to the survey, conducted between October 22 and 28, pet parents might give a sigh of relief that their animal isn't the only one that misbehaves.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sources say Warner’s decision was made over the weekend, when WMG committed $1 million to the relief effort, via the WMG / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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This proactive approach showcased resilience and commitment, turning a potential disaster into a moment of customer reassurance.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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To avoid the worst-case scenario becoming reality, the incoming Trump administration must give Israelis every reassurance that they won’t be forced into any final agreement to end the war that would leave Hamas in control of Gaza.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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Overall, rooms emphasize a balance of comfort, play, and functionality.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But falling into a hire for reasons of comfort alone is going to be tough to sell for a franchise that’s exhausted by the comfortable status quo.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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By Emily Tannenbaum More people than not had words of encouragement or solidarity, and even those who didn’t have time to stop and speak with me told me to stay safe or keep well and wished me luck.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
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Coupled with a friend’s encouragement, Carrie established CompassionCare Concierge to share her talents with her community.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok came with the good (raising money for people down on their luck, sharing a few laughs with cubicle comedians or finding solace in grief), the bad (glorifying school shooters ) and the ugly (amplifying white supremacy).—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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The savage fires in Los Angeles caused Times theater critic Charles McNulty to turn to Shakespeare for solace.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Liu doesn’t invite a shred of sympathy for this pitiless mom.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump has long expressed sympathy for his supporters accused or found guilty of crimes for their involvement in the riot.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2025
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In that climate, acts of compassion and humanity become suspicious, even unwelcome.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say.—
Sophie Hills,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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