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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But people who love this town can’t help but sympathize with the narrator’s ex a little bit.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s no outright preaching, no plea to condemn or sympathize either way.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are many who support her, empathize with her and encourage her to keep sharing, and then there are those who criticize her.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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The members commiserate over feeling rushed and stressed by the looming deadline.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The public should also rest assured that there will be no stone unturned during this investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Passanisi assured them there would be adequate fencing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the most powerful among them, particularly those who didn’t face actual criminal charges, managed to put their head down, console themselves with their enormous bank account, and gradually reemerge into public life as though nothing had happened.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crowd in the Virginia town cheered one last time as King Charles and Queen Camilla loaded into their vehicles.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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New Balance, for instance, opened its Run House at Somerset House, a prime position to cheer runners on from the sidelines, says VP of running Kevin Fitzpatrick.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Voters who worry about Talarico’s deployment of faith may not be reassured by Paxton’s rather punitive approach to Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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But there’s always going to be a market for reassuring familiarity — a run-through of someone’s greatest hits to a rhythm of rise, fall, and redemption, touching on the darker stuff only on the way to a triumphant close.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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