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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserates
Verb
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Macron understands the issues, and empathizes with both Israelis and Palestinians, Bronchtein explains.—
NPR,
NPR,
22 Nov. 2025 -
To that end, Shadows empathizes with Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who is feeling the heat for his public support of Israel, which resulted in the cancelation of a concert in Belgium.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Annabeth reassures Percy that Thalia would never side with Luke or Kronos.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Now, back in her dorm room, Wrigley assures her that nobody thinks that, least of all Evan, who is still obsessed with her.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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Saks assures that the company will make go-forward payments to vendors and the goodwill developed over the years by van Raemdonck and team will be critical to holding the vendor relationships together.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2025
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Nothing good will ever happen to the Maple Leafs, or anyone who cheers for them.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The base blends sesame and rice bran oils for a cushiony, fast-absorbing texture that immediately comforts dry skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Commiserates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserates. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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