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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So Americans do sympathize with the industry’s battles to increase housing supply.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani has picked up some key endorsements from Jewish leaders in the city and a New York Times-Siena poll last month found most young voters in New York City sympathize more with the Palestinians than with Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lythcott-Haims says parents should empathize with their child’s concerns, but keep their child in the driver’s seat by asking them what their plan of action is to resolve the problem.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Esterhazy believes that the script, written by brothers Jon and Al Kaplan, lets viewers empathize with Paola, no matter how wild the situations became.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New Orleans Jazz fans from the 1970s and Cleveland Browns fans from the 1990s could commiserate, as specific performance clauses in stadium leases didn’t prevent the creation of the Utah Jazz and the Baltimore Ravens (Browns fans, of course, would get another Browns team in 1999).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Nov. 2025
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At drinks to commiserate over their respective firings, Brown had an idea.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rest assured, Griffiths has always collected his full salary.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This is a foolproof and comforting chicken soup.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in the heart of downtown, this small American bistro serves an extensive menu of comforting American fare.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many of the players lingered on the field for long minutes after the game, consoling each other or talking to friends and family.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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When a Nevada man killed Officer Didarul Islam in a Midtown Manhattan mass shooting in July, Mamdani flew back from his wedding in Uganda to console Islam’s grieving family in the Bronx.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Well, maybe not cheering, exactly, but at least nodding in mild appreciation at a movie that realizes its humble and happy purpose.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pakistani officials - including the country's federal health minister, Mustafa Kamal - tried to reassure the public by arranging for public vaccination of their own daughters.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, the majority of commenters reassured him that his request is reasonable.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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