as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
Wanted to commiserate with Bruins fans, who love this historic haunt in its splendid setting, and who would – or will – be heartbroken if their Bruins succeed in breaking their lease that was supposed to last until 2044.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 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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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
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Vance added that the president continues to sympathize with the Iranian people, but nuclear weapons remain a paramount interest.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Immigrants who are living and working legally in Florida might not sympathize with foreign nationals who don’t follow the rules.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Teammate Malinin, who also had a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in his free program and fell from first to eighth in the men’s event, watched in surprise in the arena, empathizing with the disbelief and pain on Glenn’s face.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the growing Muslim community in the Bay Area, abstaining from eating or drinking during the day is regarded as an act of worship by practicing self-restraint, growing closer to God and empathizing with people who are poor and hungry.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senior royals, usually greeted by cheering crowds, have in recent years faced occasional heckles from members of the public relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others cheered from the darkness as the timber frame collapsed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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