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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Across more than two hours of arguments, a majority of the justices sympathized with the Montgomery County, Md., parents’ claims that the lack of an opt-out option substantially burdens their First Amendment rights to freely exercise their religion.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jones deduces the problem right away, and orders the studio cleared, save for Stevie Wonder and Richie, who also sympathizes.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Lennox’s honesty sparked a wave of support from fellow artists then, including Kehlani and T-Pain, who empathized with her struggles and encouraged her to pursue independence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The fact that the game asked us to then empathize with Abby, whose vengeful slaughter is so utterly devoid of anything like humanity, irked me even more.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Brewer commiserated with another former ESPN anchor, Sage Steele, on X about certain incidents that occurred at their old workplace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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After enduring the prolonged process of divorcing his ex-wife, Driver's Charlie Barber commiserates with friends at a bar.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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No rival can have higher merit payments than the team finishing in first, while Liverpool are also assured of the highest facility fees payout after being televised 29 times in the UK this season, the same as Arsenal.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Dumas assured the audience that Hermès’ solid performance is not in danger, despite the economic uncertainties that have hit the luxury sector hard, and the looming U.S. tariffs.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not only are flags placed at every grave, as is done here, but the army assigns a soldier to stand by each grave to comfort the family and to honor their memory.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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What’s On the Menu The Official Kentucky Derby 151 On-Track Food Menu delivers a mix of Southern staples and polished showstoppers—dishes that are comforting, upscale, and built to last through long race-day service.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Erickson, the show’s first openly autistic player, opened this week’s episode by consoling Kinne’s ally, substance abuse counselor Mary Zheng.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were visibly in sync and deeply engaged throughout the event, taking their time with each parent, offering comfort and consoling those in tears.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the video, as buildings in the neighborhood begin to light up one by one, people can be heard cheering, screaming and clapping after the worst power outage in Spain and Portugal's history brought the countries to a standstill.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Madrid Metro has been busy as usual this morning, and residents in the Spanish capital cheered this morning as lights came back on.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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For years, generative AI vendors have reassured the public and enterprises that large language models are aligned with safety guidelines and reinforced against producing harmful content.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Boeing also reaffirmed its full-year delivery and cash flow targets, helping reassure investors after a series of high-profile setbacks and production slowdowns.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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