COMMISERATES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserates

verb

present tense third-person singular of commiserate

as in sympathizes

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Tammen worked decades in the mining industry and empathizes with people like King, but does not feel a mine is worth potentially jeopardizing the watershed.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Definition of empathizes

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Nutrafol’s landing page reassures users the supplement can be taken alongside GLP-1 medication, focusing on hormonal changes, nutrient intake and metabolism as root causes of thinning.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the city reassures the public that each future phase of the project requires a public notice, a formal review and environmental evaluation.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of reassures

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Getting to East Lake all but assures a spot in all four majors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
In the face of pushback — including activists who cover up or disable the cameras — Flock assures the public that its products should only be used with strict privacy and accountability measures.

— Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assures

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Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.

— Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
In the video, shared on Kennedy's personal X account Tuesday, the health secretary is seen wrangling the snakes with his bare hands, holding the creatures up to the camera as his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, cheers him on in the background.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026

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