consoling 1 of 3

as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor

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consoling

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adjective

consoling

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verb

present participle of console

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Recent Examples of consoling
Verb
Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024 Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024 Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris’ campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies. Chris Megerian and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoling
Adjective
  • Stay calm and reassuring—Your cat will pick up on your emotions; speak in a soft, soothing voice and stay relaxed throughout the visit.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
  • For an American Catholic like me, that hint of shared culture is both charming and reassuring.
    Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • And while Boca could not quite hang on for a point, there may be some consolation in having scored the goal of the tournament so far.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • The consolation for Ortiz was getting into the Masters next year.
    Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
  • No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.
    The Hill, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Maybe what Devers experienced Saturday could be best described as reassurance — for him and everyone else at Third and King.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Recent research shows that about 78% of single adults tend to have an insecure attachment style, which is often characterized by either a strong need for reassurance or hyper-independence and a fear of vulnerability, abandonment and rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The soothing sound of water from the fountains, accompanied by the fragrant aromas of essential oils immediately ease the senses once inside the spa.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Simply pop them in a microwave to provide up to an hour of soothing warmth and comfort.
    Wayfair, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Consoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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