condoled

Definition of condolednext
past tense of condole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoled
Verb
  • As the ball sailed wide right to secure the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pulsating and division-clinching 26-24 win, Loop bowed his head and stuffed his hands inside his face mask before being consoled by holder Jordan Stout.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Despite years of rebuilding ahead, Escalante is comforted by having her family back in Pacific Palisades.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Angela Peterson photographed Sheena Scarbrough being comforted after her daughter’s killer was found guilty.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Only one, Jessie Diggins, has clinched a spot so far, with another, Julia Kern, all but assured a spot based on the World Cup standings.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Zannelli assured the public that officers acted immediately, that integrity is of the utmost importance and that the department can be trusted.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
  • That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.
    Hallie Gu, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After her jumps were completed cleanly, including her high-scoring triple Axel, the audience cheered and danced along with her choreographic sequence, on their feet before her final pose.
    Lillian Karabaic, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
  • And to those who have watched, cheered, and supported me through this journey, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Condoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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