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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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Recent Examples of consolation
Maybe that’s a kind of self-consolation, but thinking that way brings me peace.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
In a scene of chaotic consolation, the thieves dropped the Crown of Empress Eugénie, a piece with over 1,300 diamonds and 56 emeralds, later recovered damaged in the street.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Palmer The shutdown unfortunately disrupted my weekend plans to check out the FDR Presidential Library in upstate New York, but the gorgeous fall weather in the area was a welcome consolation.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Laughter is an answer when there can be no answer, only a grim kind of consolation.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolation
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
In a scene of chaotic consolation, the thieves dropped the Crown of Empress Eugénie, a piece with over 1,300 diamonds and 56 emeralds, later recovered damaged in the street.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Palmer The shutdown unfortunately disrupted my weekend plans to check out the FDR Presidential Library in upstate New York, but the gorgeous fall weather in the area was a welcome consolation.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Laughter is an answer when there can be no answer, only a grim kind of consolation.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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While middle-income households may experience modest relief, the majority of benefits will be allocated to those with substantial earnings, investment income, or large estates.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ruling left little hope for legal relief for Khan or for any Pakistani citizens who find themselves ensnared in similar situations.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Seven lawsuits filed this week in California allege that ordinary users seeking school help, spiritual reassurance, or simple conversation were instead drawn into psychologically damaging exchanges that ultimately preceded several suicides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Repetition is connected with ritual and, by extension, with reassurance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Adam Sandler When the days are shorter and colder, something in the air sends us searching for comfort in music.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Valhalla 55 Sport Yacht From Valhalla Boatworks, a subsidiary of Viking Yachts, comes the new V-55 Sport Yacht—a 55-foot platform that combines comfort, luxury, and performance.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The program provides support and encouragement to those who are struggling with grief.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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With his mother’s encouragement, Galloway appealed his case to UCLA, and met with an admissions officer.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, House Republicans in California have some reason for solace in Democrats’ efforts to change the state’s delegation from a wide 43 to 9 over Republicans, to an overwhelming 48 to 4.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a 2017 oral history of the notorious scene, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn recalled that the origins of the scene lay in the idea of cultivating some sympathy for the villainous Dan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Viewers were quick to share their sympathy for the gentle dog.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The human element, the essence of trust and compassion, is exactly where AI stumbles.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another commenter took a softer approach, encouraging compassion while still supporting the woman’s feelings.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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