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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
Pareja moved to the 18s last year, lost her second match in the round of 64, and then battled back to prevail for the consolation title, equivalent to fifth place.
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Timberwolves’ Summer League season reached its conclusion in the consolation round Saturday in Las Vegas.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
The two teams that lose in the semifinals will meet in a consolation final, which will take place just before the Patrick Cup championship game.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
San Marcos lost to Holtville in the A Bracket consolation playoffs.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Timberwolves’ Summer League season reached its conclusion in the consolation round Saturday in Las Vegas.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
The two teams that lose in the semifinals will meet in a consolation final, which will take place just before the Patrick Cup championship game.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
San Marcos lost to Holtville in the A Bracket consolation playoffs.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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Next door is the optional adjoining Suite Jaune d’Or bathed in the golden tones of Marrakech’s desert sands, where elephants march around ceilings in sculpted relief.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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By Tuesday afternoon, Aztecs players and coaches — and fans — could breathe a collective sigh of relief.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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No wonder his reassurances feel hollow — they’re being canceled out by his actions.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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This need for reassurance may be challenging for both parties at first, but likely becomes less necessary as trust repair progresses.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Our goal here has always been to maintain an engine that keeps rolling and keeps providing a high-quality comfort sitcom.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ideas are met with encouragement, ambition is recognized rather than questioned, and growth feels limitless.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both documents were filed under seal, so not released to the public, and followed encouragement from the judge presiding over the case to investigate likely violations of the court’s gag order.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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Kramer had documented much of Bieber’s time at the studio, and Bieber seems to find solace in the idyllic area.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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The American people are seeking solace and inspiration from its leaders, not pettiness and skullduggery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Linda obviously wasn’t offended by the popular entertainer’s lack of sympathy and had apparently forgiven him.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Far from an expression of compassion toward animals, it was inspired by a sense of all fleshy things as evil.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
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Moussa Mara, Mali's former prime minister, was detained pending trial over expressing compassion on X for people jailed for their political beliefs, said Abdoulaye Yaro, a close associate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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