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condoles

verb

present tense third-person singular of condole
as in sympathizes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoles
  1. assures
  2. empathizes
  3. reassures
  4. comforts
  5. consoles
  6. cheers
Verb
  • The absence of genuine opposition all but assures the Kremlin will keep tight control of the Russian political scene amid mounting economic costs and increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and online retailers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of assures
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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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  • The operator reassures the caller that there are responders at the scene.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • When the goodbyes are done and the time comes, Magnotta reassures the pet.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reassures
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  • Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In one scene, Maddie gently comforts an elderly man whose brother was killed at the Pentagon when hijackers struck the building.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforts
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  • Harry Kane consoles Jude Bellingham after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15 in Atlanta.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 16 July 2026
  • Among other gadget makers, Sony and Microsoft have increased the prices of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles multiple times over the last year.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Definition of consoles
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  • Share a draft with a friend who cheers you on, and notice how confidence grows.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow cheers with fans during the Florida Legends Experience at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheers
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“Condoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoles. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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