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
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However, other commenters sympathized with the OP — particularly regarding the Hawaii invite that was rescinded — and encouraged a direct conversation.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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With the family’s wealth, whiteness and lack of regard for others, many viewers might find themselves hard-pressed to sympathize, much less identify, with the Sinclars.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Some Reddit users in the comments empathized with the woman.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Still, that doesn’t mean Scott doesn’t empathize with respondents to the Mott Poll and other parents with similar concerns.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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When a video emerged of him sobbing in his locker room stall after coming agonizingly close to winning the title a year ago, his entire native nation commiserated with his pain.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Meantime Marty and his ex-wife Felicia (Karen Gillan), on good terms, commiserate by phone about the latest roster of calamities.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Just hours later, however, the former pop star assured fans that the Inter Miami CF co-owner was well on the road to recovery and already back in the vegetable patch!—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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To complete his scenes, production called upon various doubles, CGI, and even had the help of Walker's brothers to assure a close physical resemblance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo put his arm around Marte during a pitching change in the bottom of the seventh inning in an effort to comfort the two-time All Star.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Sadie Robertson, who is expecting her third baby with her husband Christian Huff, further comforted her sister on the podcast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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The infield rallied around the first baseman in an attempt to console him.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2025
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Jerry then offered to take her for a cup of coffee in an effort to console her.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Both Rhodes and Randy were cheered wildly during their entrances.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Investors cheered the optimism that the worst may be behind Nike.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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The video was met with a positive response though as other moms online sought to reassure her.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Combine this with reassuring words about your support system.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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