as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
Many of the people commiserated with him over the uncomfortable experience.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
At drinks to commiserate over their respective firings, Brown had an idea.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The clubhouse broke into small circles to commiserate.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
On the heels of Karen’s sentencing, the women gather at Gizelle’s house to commiserate, and spend the whole scene dancing between concern, empathy, and absurdity.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
At drinks to commiserate over their respective firings, Brown had an idea.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The clubhouse broke into small circles to commiserate.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
On the heels of Karen’s sentencing, the women gather at Gizelle’s house to commiserate, and spend the whole scene dancing between concern, empathy, and absurdity.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commiserate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
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Most people understand and sympathize with someone who has cancer or a stroke.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2025
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So for those wanting to sympathize with the collapse of the rival kingdom, save your Kleenex for more worthy causes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kesey recognizes her literary talent and also empathizes with her over the loss of her child, having been deeply marked by the death of one of his sons in a road accident.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Evelis Cano, the mother of a detainee, called on Venezuela’s legislative leader and acting president to empathize with families.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even if the Bears make it that far, the NFL season will not overlap with her competition, and so Kevin Warren on Tuesday was planning to be in Milan to cheer her on.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Educators stood on the street corner —holding signs, blowing whistles and cheering as passing cars honked in approval.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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