Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserated
Verb
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As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026 -
As Juszczyk consoled Kittle, the relentlessly upbeat tight end assured his friend all would be OK.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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While the images and words were upsetting, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte CEO Adam Kolett said he’s been comforted by the solidarity expressed by many with Charlotte’s Jewish community.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Squalane and sodium hyaluronate help maintain hydration levels, and oat and ceramides deliver that calm, comforted feeling your barrier is likely craving.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It’s been a strenuous 18-year fall from grace since Susan Sarandon handed the magnificent disaster his Golden Globe, his longtime buddy Bruce Springsteen mugging with glee as a standing ovation crowd cheered him on.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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On a wire 1,312 feet above the ground, Petit walked back and forth, laid down, did stunts, and was cheered by onlookers for nearly an hour.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2026
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Jan. 2026
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
Hallie Gu,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Commiserated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserated. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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