CONDOLES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

condoles

verb

present tense third-person singular of condole

as in sympathizes

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Armand assures him that Lestat’s not dead and simply resting before the concert, though Louis has no reason to believe this.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The work now assures that the historic structure is watertight—and ready for future generations of visitors to enjoy the spectacular integration of its architecture design and natural setting.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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Furthermore, Chanin reassures parents that college campuses are built around student needs.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

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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

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Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.

— Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
In the video, shared on Kennedy's personal X account Tuesday, the health secretary is seen wrangling the snakes with his bare hands, holding the creatures up to the camera as his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, cheers him on in the background.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026

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