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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserated
Verb
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As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.—
Michael Marot,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026 -
He was consoled in the dressing room by Rodrigo Bentancur, who suffered the same injury in February 2023.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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She was quickly comforted by Maria, and the umpire Aurélie Tourte instantly called for medical attention.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The State Election Board has quietly hired an activist who has challenged the registrations of thousands of Fulton County voters and who cheered as the FBI raided a county ballot warehouse in January to be the board’s official state investigator, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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During her one game at Chase Center last season, the Bay Area faithful cheered for both Clark and the Valkyries, seemingly unaware that vitriol toward the visitors was allowed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In bullet points, the note asked how many people were among them, checked on their health and needs, and reassured them that people outside were waiting for their safe return.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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McClain reassured him that those savings have already been reduced from CDCR’s budget.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Patrick Henry High School assured itself of a winner-goes-to-the-championship game with Cathedral Catholic, beating the Dons 18-7 Tuesday at Cathedral Catholic.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Health officials have assured residents that there was no contamination or and that no fumes were released.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Commiserated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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