as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of condole
Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family.
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Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condole
Verb
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According to a recent Quinnipiac poll, Democrats sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis by a whopping 43 points.—
Nathan Diament,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stefan La-Sky, spokesperson for the fire command team responsible for the Dragon Bravo Fire, sympathized with those impacted by the wildfire but reminded those in nearby communities that firefighting efforts in the region were challenging and were happening 24/7.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the series of experiments, participants were given opportunities to empathize with others in need.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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TikTok users were quick to weigh in, empathizing with Lexy's struggle and praising Leo's cuteness.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The two spoke and joked about their high school experiences, Woodward said, and commiserated with each other about their challenges at college.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The workshops were group discussions where moms shared stories, commiserated and talked about different parenting strategies.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Verb
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This is mutually assured destruction with ballots instead of missiles.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Swift asked his mom, who assured her that Travis would want her there on the field.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How Ming comforted his mother, who was battling cancer, by talking with her about anime and visiting Japan.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Michelle shared Mowgli's selfless acts to comfort her in a Reddit post to the subreddit channel r/MadeMeSmile, reaching over 2,100 votes and 32 comments.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Later that night, the paps caught Roberts being consoled by friends.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Storage media, such as diskettes and compact disks Handheld electronic schedulers Personal digital assistants Video game consoles Computer printers Printer supplies, such as paper and ink Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
Verb
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When the bonds of Vernon and Devaughn were lowered, some cheered and clapped.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kerry Pennell, who ordered yard signs for the campaign opposing the Mooresville project, cheered Wednesday’s withdrawal.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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But Montes said she felt reassured after learning more about how the integration would be handled.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter has already taken to Instagram to reassure audiences that the series — which has seen performances by artists like Adele, T-Pain, and Korea’s BTS — will continue.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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