as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
That night, many patrons — both regulars and those who hadn’t been by in a while — stopped by to commiserate.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
The comments commiserate, but the science doesn’t agree.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.
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Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
The comments commiserate, but the science doesn’t agree.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.
—
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commiserate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
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Coley is an easy character to sympathize with.
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Another patient, Olivia Blackert, can sympathize with the daily injections, medications, and uncertainty that can come with IVF.
Verb
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Designing an experience that would allow audiences to genuinely empathize with the characters after watching the film was absolutely essential to the project.
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Knowing how patients start using substances to numb the pain of experiences like these helped participants empathize with patients who use substances.
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In the press box, members of the Ecuadorian media cheered.
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Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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