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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
None of that, though, is consolation for the artists' devoted fans, who were quick to share their disdain on social media.
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Last season, a school was supposed to play its second consolation game and found out on Monday the opposition would not play, citing a numbers issue.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
If there’s any consolation, the film did earn a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
For the time being, the party deck beyond the right-field wall at Scottsdale Stadium will serve as a fine consolation.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolation
Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Last season, a school was supposed to play its second consolation game and found out on Monday the opposition would not play, citing a numbers issue.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
If there’s any consolation, the film did earn a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
For the time being, the party deck beyond the right-field wall at Scottsdale Stadium will serve as a fine consolation.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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Jake Chung has done well in a relief role for Harvard-Westlake.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Reuters, the White House is now weighing sanctions relief and officials are drafting up a plan to ease them on some entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The result was the most solid Oscar broadcast in years, though that had less to do with the relative lack of recognition of what’s going on in the world than with providing reassurance that Hollywood is still good at putting on a show.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But in light of recent political developments in the United States, this period piece about a Russian nobleman who survived the Bolshevik Revolution and weathered the Stalin regime in the comfort of Moscow’s finest internation hotel merits a closer look.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Generic Tiny Home Cabin Building Plan Bring the comfort of a relaxing cabin to your property with this cabin plan.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mentors provide guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback, helping mentees build the confidence needed to take risks, lead projects and contribute meaningfully.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That is, encouragement that’s backed up with specific reasons and rationale.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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This tradition dates to slavery, when people, forbidden from sharing their pain openly, found solace in worship.—
Mathew Holloway,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Liberals might take solace in their partnership’s apparent fundamental instability.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though our active search has ended, our support and sympathy remain with all those impacted by this tragic incident.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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And everything with her is effortless compassion and empathy.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Driven by compassion?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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