as in heartbroken
feeling unhappiness
he was inconsolable after the death of his wife
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Recent Examples of inconsolable
Freshman Kelis Fisher and USC transfer Kayleigh Heckel have shared the court with Fudd for less than nine months since arriving at UConn, but the newcomers were inconsolable on Senior Night watching Fudd walk across the court.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
As online hate poured in after the release of Season 1, Leavitt was inconsolable.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The delicate little boy for stretches happily watched a television screen or slept but, at others, was inconsolable.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The family was inconsolable with despair.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
As online hate poured in after the release of Season 1, Leavitt was inconsolable.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The delicate little boy for stretches happily watched a television screen or slept but, at others, was inconsolable.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The family was inconsolable with despair.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsolable
Adjective
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Utterly heartbroken after the breakup, Percy sleeps with his older brother, Charlie Florek (Michael Bradway).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As word spread of Riley's death, his heartbroken family led the public tributes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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And that is what is, to use Hill's phrase, terribly sad.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The sad thing for me is that, as a young actor, there was a platform for small independent films that were interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Social media is making children unhappy and is designed to be addictive, Starmer said at a press conference.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Epstein seemed to feel increasingly depressed about the conditions of his incarceration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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What started off as a miserable day to be outside due to temperatures well over 80, as well as a brief rainfall, all those issues were forgotten after once the skies cleared up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East could further squeeze a flagging labor market, hiring has picked up in recent months following a miserable 2025 that saw fewer than 200,000 job gains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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My nostalgia—more like melancholy—for Disneyland has waned but is not absent.—
Steve Martin,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Mamdani's win was seen as an upset to the establishment, since the 67-year-old Cuomo is the son of a three-time New York governor and held the position himself for a decade beginning in 2011.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boise State fans could have been upset when they were upset at home by Fresno State as their season continued to slide away from them.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By the end, he's alienated (sorry) his wife and children, among others.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Betting odds courtesy of Brendan Sor…sorry, couldn’t resist.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Inconsolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsolable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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