commiserated

verb

past tense of commiserate
as in sympathized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserated
  1. consoled
  2. empathized
  3. comforted
  4. cheered
  5. reassured
  6. assured
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  • As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of consoled
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  • Similarly, when the brand initially announced the return of the Frappuccino on Instagram on June 2, one commenter empathized with baristas.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of empathized
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  • The actress focused on the positive, like being comforted by her dog Gracie, who died in 2024.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • Liberal commentators cheered while conservatives accused him of sexism.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While lights flickered, music blared and fans cheered, the goal was ruled off; Harris was initially deemed offside.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheered
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  • Doctors reassured Kiya that young children’s immune systems were still developing.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • A couple of weeks ago, investors were reassured after Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft reported that their respective cloud divisions enjoyed strong revenue growth in the latest quarter.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • The lawsuit claims Lee was repeatedly assured that the first demotion would be temporary and her original position would be available to her the following season.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The inaugural episode discussed the odds that Hillary Clinton might win in a landslide, which was possible, given the state of the polls, though not assured.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assured
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