CONDOLES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

condoles

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present tense third-person singular of condole

as in sympathizes

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His service assures that paying members have a seat on a large plane reserved solely for PriorityEvac members.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Then God assures me that its massive size does not make devastation real or true.

— Carol Dismore, Christian Science Monitor, 9 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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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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