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as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the consolation that our favorite foods give us when we're having a bad day
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After failing to qualify for the medal race, Joyce’s crew participated in the consolation round Wednesday and finished ninth overall.
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Stacy St Clair, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
The consolation match between Canada and Uruguay itself was still an intense affair with a dramatic finish.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
Rashida Jones stars in the mystery series Sunny, where a robot that her husband helped create becomes a source of consolation after his and her son's disappearance — and might be able to help find answers about what happened.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 8 July 2024
The Bruins were in the consolation bracket of the Class 5A state tournament entering the final weekend of play and needed to beat Grandview to advance to the title game to have a chance at Regis Jesuit, which was in the driver’s seat.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
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Stacy St Clair, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
The consolation match between Canada and Uruguay itself was still an intense affair with a dramatic finish.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
Rashida Jones stars in the mystery series Sunny, where a robot that her husband helped create becomes a source of consolation after his and her son's disappearance — and might be able to help find answers about what happened.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 8 July 2024
The Bruins were in the consolation bracket of the Class 5A state tournament entering the final weekend of play and needed to beat Grandview to advance to the title game to have a chance at Regis Jesuit, which was in the driver’s seat.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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