as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
Peers were overwhelmingly sympathetic, offering emotional support and advice, or commiserating about their own abuse or neglect.
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Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
China and India have lately made inroads in their historically icy relationship by commiserating over steep, double-digit duties leveled on both countries by the U.S.
More supportive rhetoric came from China’s side this week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The pay increase must be commiserate with an official increase of hours worked.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
The two spoke and joked about their high school experiences, Woodward said, and commiserated with each other about their challenges at college.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
China and India have lately made inroads in their historically icy relationship by commiserating over steep, double-digit duties leveled on both countries by the U.S.
More supportive rhetoric came from China’s side this week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The pay increase must be commiserate with an official increase of hours worked.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
The two spoke and joked about their high school experiences, Woodward said, and commiserated with each other about their challenges at college.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
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So Americans do sympathize with the industry’s battles to increase housing supply.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani has picked up some key endorsements from Jewish leaders in the city and a New York Times-Siena poll last month found most young voters in New York City sympathize more with the Palestinians than with Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lythcott-Haims says parents should empathize with their child’s concerns, but keep their child in the driver’s seat by asking them what their plan of action is to resolve the problem.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Esterhazy believes that the script, written by brothers Jon and Al Kaplan, lets viewers empathize with Paola, no matter how wild the situations became.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Well, maybe not cheering, exactly, but at least nodding in mild appreciation at a movie that realizes its humble and happy purpose.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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