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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Conversely, a record share of Americans now sympathize with the Palestinians.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Warners were stalwart supporters of FDR and his popular New Deal, and the studio worked hard to sympathize with the plight of everyday Americans during the Great Depression.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Teens can also learn social skills—how to make small talk, resolve arguments, empathize across differences—in all kinds of platonic relationships.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Marketers are not empathizing with this audience—or, more accurately, audiences.—
Tim Wragg,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In online forums, Cybertruck owners commiserate about the ongoing ridicule and people throwing food at the truck.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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After the Waves' tough loss, Isla is commiserating alone in the arena when Jay appears to comfort her.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now a split of their final two regular-season games – at UNLV on Tuesday, home against Nevada next Saturday – should be enough to assure a relaxed Selection Sunday.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump fundamentally misunderstands the role that parents play — often tirelessly — in working with school officials to assure that their trans child is respected and affirmed in school, allowing those students to learn and mature in a safe environment.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Others addressed the boyfriend’s reaction to wanting to be comforted.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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These dinners evolved into pop-ups across the city and a catering business, and while her private clients often request bright, health-minded items, her own hand gravitates toward comforting, nostalgic recipes and fish sauce in her own kitchen.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 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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While the footage provided little context, the rapper was seen consoling her.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One bus transported detainees from Israel’s Ofer prison in the Occupied West Bank to Ramallah where cheering crowds had gathered to greet them.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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By Ian King | Bloomberg Broadcom Inc. shares jumped after the chip supplier for Apple Inc. and other big tech companies gave an upbeat forecast, reassuring investors that spending on artificial intelligence computing remains healthy.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Like any kind person would, N reassures me this isn’t true.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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