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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Juries tend to sympathize with individuals who have a story to tell about how they were swindled by a big, highly profitable company.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Theirs are worlds in which society is able to sympathize with, and even socially accept, a true artificial intelligence.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Tessa, attempting to calm her by empathizing with how her life (and soul) was robbed from her.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Workers are expected to empathize, regulate emotion and show up wholeheartedly, often without meaningful organizational support.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Ballard commiserated with Parker that night, at her home over some beers, until a couple black-and-whites pulled up, lights strobing, to arrest her for Olivas’ murder!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
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While weighing his options, Bernstein reached out to several of his friends in the restaurant industry to both commiserate and explore his options.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Stability Of Stablecoins Any stablecoin whose basic function is stability with respect to a single fiat currency can only be assured by holding liquid reserves denominated in that fiat.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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He’s earned that chance, but in today’s NBA, nobody is assured of anything. Not even a good guy and a good coach like Jamahl Mosley.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Verb
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While the idea of you and your partner being on the same page about most things sounds comforting, researchers surprisingly found that being similar doesn’t always translate to being satisfied.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The classic American diner, with its promise of comforting, hearty meals, has always held a special place.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Jinny ran out of the house to safety, and Richard tried his best to console his brother, who held the gun to his own head, threatening suicide.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Here's what consoles College Football 26 will be on: PlayStation 5 Xbox X|S There will be no versions for PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
Verb
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While a lot of residents in the post cheered Trader Joe’s, others wanted its rival, Aldi, to move in.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Scheffler made his way over with the Claret Jug in hand and picked up his son, with the crowd cheering once more.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Last month the Senate passed legislation that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what the industry hopes will be a wave of bills to bolster its legitimacy and reassure consumers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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After a conversation with Jaguar Bite Production VP Juan Pablo Solano, one of the founders of the company, Bolt felt reassured that Solano and his partners would personally manage the film.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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