Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoling
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State media has repeatedly shown Kim honoring returning North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia and consoling the families of those killed.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026 -
During the closing minutes of the women’s figure skating free skate last Thursday, the American was hugging and consoling two Japanese competitors whose results fell short of their respective expectations.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sauce hit that comforting sweet spot of salty and gooey, coating each noodle with a subtle nutty note that blander versions lacked.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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This bright and comforting carrot soufflé is one that is welcome on the table all year round but feels especially festive for the Easter holiday.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump says America 'is back,' but bashes Dems Most presidents strive for an upbeat tone, assuring Americans that things are swell in the country.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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After all, scholars have been assuring us for years that disco was a site of subversion, liberation, and transgression, and yet these findings clearly did not trouble the MAGA gang.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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People are cheering in the streets of Tehran, according to a CBS News producer in Tehran.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Hasselbeck, with her old name and way before Rosie O’Donnell and Fox News, is cheering at a challenge.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the workup is reassuring.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Payne's demeanor is not reactive, but reassuring.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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For the growing Muslim community in the Bay Area, abstaining from eating or drinking during the day is regarded as an act of worship by practicing self-restraint, growing closer to God and empathizing with people who are poor and hungry.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Condoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoling. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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