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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The poll found the number of Americans who sympathize with the Palestinians is at the highest level since Gallup began tracking the measure, at 33 percent.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Though many sympathized with Roan, others were quick to deem her ungrateful.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
Verb
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By portraying characters who openly grapple with their mental health challenges, the film invites audiences to empathize and reflect.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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However, the new directors immediately empathized with the film's central character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Having someone to learn alongside, laugh with, and sometimes commiserate together made all the difference.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
1 May 2025
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Brewer commiserated with another former ESPN anchor, Sage Steele, on X about certain incidents that occurred at their old workplace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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We were assured these cuts were necessary to boost employee pay and business investment.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The prayer implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Coming home to your partner and knowing that the weekend will bring something familiar — something reliably yours — can be comforting.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Kingdoms and Castles came to Xbox consoles in 2023 and PlayStation consoles in 2024.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Verb
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But these crowds cheered — screamed, really — at getting to hear new Pulp material.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The stock rally this month was driven in large part by the preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and China just two weeks ago, which reassured investors the worst of the tariff conflict may be in the past.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Of course, some kids are hesitant to approach the unfamiliar creatures, but Clark knows just how to gently reassure them that his animals are safe and friendly.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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