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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
The two winning teams will go on to the final round, while the other two teams will face off in a consolation matchup to determine third place overall.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Poly Prep Country Day 2: Travis Friend had two RBIs in La Mirada’s consolation win in North Carolina.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The most notable other thing to happen on Thursday was Arizona State's Richard Figueroa, the reigning national champion from 2024, fell, forcing him into the consolation bracket.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
But the fact the bottom of the East is likely too horrendous to Miami to fall out of the play in is of little consolation during the longest losing streak of Erik Spoelstra’s career.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Poly Prep Country Day 2: Travis Friend had two RBIs in La Mirada’s consolation win in North Carolina.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The most notable other thing to happen on Thursday was Arizona State's Richard Figueroa, the reigning national champion from 2024, fell, forcing him into the consolation bracket.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
But the fact the bottom of the East is likely too horrendous to Miami to fall out of the play in is of little consolation during the longest losing streak of Erik Spoelstra’s career.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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The evolution of Spain’s television landscape could offer partial relief.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Frequent Shein and Temu shoppers can breathe a small sigh of relief after President Donald Trump rolled back the most stringent policies on Chinese imports, with the new rules effective today.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Over time, this led them to see their partner in a more negative light and seek reassurance again, continuing the cycle.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Stocks pared some losses as new data showed inflation slowed in March and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled, matching expectations and offering brief reassurance that inflation, while elevated, has been easing.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Maybe Someday kicks things off with college student Sydney, who finds comfort in her musical neighbor Ridge when her whole life turns upside down.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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At this time, conversations with family members could take on a more serious tone, focused on creating comfort and stability, Aquarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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While Mahomes was at Texas Tech, his then-head coach and now the current Washington Commanders offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury, asked Romo to write Mahomes a letter of encouragement.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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His defensive improvements at third offer encouragement about his future.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Indeed, when Uchis turned to music to find solace after her mother’s death, her usual favorites did little to soothe the pain.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Gail is the town therapist, and although she’s clearly damaged and finding solace in heavy drinking, her role is to help assuage much of the trauma the survivors face daily.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Viewers flooded the comments with words of encouragement and concern, expressing sympathy for his state of mind and urging him to take care of his mental health.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 May 2025
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Other footwear stocks rose in sympathy following the announcement.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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Our world needs symbols of hope, compassion and something greater than the struggles of this life.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Their courage should prompt compassion, not condemnation.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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