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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
Sanderson, who is in his 17th season at Penn State, could clinch his 13th national title as soon as the consolation round.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Death, suffering, and consolation are treated with quiet simplicity.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Brunson captained the 2023 FIBA World Cup team that did not medal and finished fourth behind Germany, Serbia and Canada, who the Americans lost to in the third-place consolation game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Curtis Jones added a third for the visitor 16 minutes from time before Hwang Hee-Chan scored a stoppage-time consolation for Wolves.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Death, suffering, and consolation are treated with quiet simplicity.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Brunson captained the 2023 FIBA World Cup team that did not medal and finished fourth behind Germany, Serbia and Canada, who the Americans lost to in the third-place consolation game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Curtis Jones added a third for the visitor 16 minutes from time before Hwang Hee-Chan scored a stoppage-time consolation for Wolves.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, residents’ final tax bills were significantly delayed by the implementation of LeVota’s new tax relief programs, causing the county to extend its property tax payment deadline by a month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because the platform is designed around real-world interaction, this additional layer of reassurance is intended to make users, particularly women, feel confident meeting new people nearby.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chesterton Town Council member Jim Ton sought reassurance that the rules could change in the future.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Giants never led in the series, so Vitello didn’t get to deploy his bullpen in a late-game situation with a lead to protect, but the early returns from the relievers are reason for encouragement.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Only his magical link with animals — the old art known as the Wit — gives him solace and companionship.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Phillies infielder Bryson Stott, once 6-foot-3, can at least take solace in his 6-foot stature.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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None of them had sent me flowers, or even a sympathy card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post investigation revealed that the Russians even proposed to stage a fake assassination of Orbán, in order to build more sympathy for him.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rats have grit, versatility, compassion, and a mind-bogglingly long history of beating the odds.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Carney had said the English-only message showed a lack of compassion and judgment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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