commiserate

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Recent Examples of commiserate Brewer commiserated with another former ESPN anchor, Sage Steele, on X about certain incidents that occurred at their old workplace. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025 After enduring the prolonged process of divorcing his ex-wife, Driver's Charlie Barber commiserates with friends at a bar. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Few in the sport can comprehend or commiserate with his circumstances, but all inside his clubhouse appreciate it. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025 Pitts was among those who took to social media platforms to crowdsource advice and commiserate this week, as President Donald Trump’s trade war with America’s closest allies sends tremors through millions of savers’ retirement investments. Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commiserate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
  • However, other commenters sympathized with the OP — particularly regarding the Hawaii invite that was rescinded — and encouraged a direct conversation.
    Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 21 June 2025
  • With the family’s wealth, whiteness and lack of regard for others, many viewers might find themselves hard-pressed to sympathize, much less identify, with the Sinclars.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Some Reddit users in the comments empathized with the woman.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • Still, that doesn’t mean Scott doesn’t empathize with respondents to the Mott Poll and other parents with similar concerns.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Both Rhodes and Randy were cheered wildly during their entrances.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Investors cheered the optimism that the worst may be behind Nike.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 27 June 2025

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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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