condoling

Definition of condolingnext
present participle of condole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoling
Verb
  • They could be seen hugging and consoling each other.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • The outlet reported family members were seen embracing and consoling one another.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Our beloved vegetable side dishes and fruit-forward desserts make up the very framework of our flavor memories, conjuring fond smiles with their bright colors and comforting flavors.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • This cozy and comforting soup brings your go-to Panera order right to your kitchen.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • But this wasn’t a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX has been blowing up Starship rockets left and right, and the space nerds seem to be cheering them on.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
  • Other videos showed rescuers inside and outside the cave cheering, jumping around and hugging each other in joy after the discovery.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Sora 2, OpenAI’s problematic generative video platform, was abandoned last December, reassuring many copyright holders.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
  • Starbucks recently posted stronger-than expected quarterly earnings, reassuring investors who have been closely watching traffic trends, pricing and operational improvements under the new leadership team.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • Teammate Malinin, who also had a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in his free program and fell from first to eighth in the men’s event, watched in surprise in the arena, empathizing with the disbelief and pain on Glenn’s face.
    Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Condoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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