consoling 1 of 3

as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor

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consoling

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adjective

consoling

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verb

present participle of console

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Recent Examples of consoling
Verb
Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024 Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024 Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris’ campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies. Chris Megerian and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoling
Adjective
  • But Khanna is also making a broader argument, which is that Democrats have failed to conjure up a vision of the future that’s either reassuring or exciting.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • It was left instead with reassuring but vague slogans.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That wasn’t an appealing consolation for Orlando, especially as Blackburn kept scouting him after making clear their seven-figure valuation.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • For now, none of that is much consolation to the faithful throng fans of TikTok, especially those who came of age on it.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Jamie’s lieutenant Bixby eventually reaches the church, assuring Claire that Jamie is bound to come any minute.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But what if the real power for helping people and assuring sensible government went the other way?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This proactive approach showcased resilience and commitment, turning a potential disaster into a moment of customer reassurance.
    Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The soothing sound of water from the fountains, accompanied by the fragrant aromas of essential oils immediately ease the senses once inside the spa.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Simply pop them in a microwave to provide up to an hour of soothing warmth and comfort.
    Wayfair, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Consoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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