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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
Lauryn Kim homered and Kayla Cisneros, Addy Everett and Lizzie Hobbs each had two hits in Millikan’s 7-6 triumph over San Diego Cathedral in the consolation final.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The Angels at least can take some consolation in the fact that Detmers was so good.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Undaunted, Tildsley rallied to capture consolation wins over Daniel Krutules of Georgia (9-3 decision), Israel Acosta of Washington (9-4 decision) and Noah Bull of Utah (15-1).
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The consolation of an evening mint tea and hookah was precious to those stalked by fear all day.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The Angels at least can take some consolation in the fact that Detmers was so good.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Undaunted, Tildsley rallied to capture consolation wins over Daniel Krutules of Georgia (9-3 decision), Israel Acosta of Washington (9-4 decision) and Noah Bull of Utah (15-1).
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The consolation of an evening mint tea and hookah was precious to those stalked by fear all day.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day, left-hander Mitchell Parker (1-0) struck out five in two scoreless innings of relief as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Producer prices came in softer than expected on Tuesday, offering some relief about the effects of inflation in coming months coming as a result of the war.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the breach of trust here is likely to need more than reassurances from Cupich, as esteemed as the cardinal is by most Catholics.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This becomes more serious in romantic settings, where a persona optimized for reassurance may encourage dependency.—
Tamilla Triantoro,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wire-free and closure-free construction for comfort with wide smoothing back and sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The technology improves comfort and movement while maintaining a more vintage, authentic denim aesthetic, rather than the overly synthetic look that can occur with traditional stretch constructions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That includes writing a letter of encouragement to a friend whose child was born with a heart defect.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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There is genuine encouragement for others to achieve their goals, and support is available at every turn.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cancer House make downer music with the same allure, where all things lugubrious offer a strange, addictive solace.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Khong is finding solace in human imperfections, especially her own.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Couples expressed sympathy for Woods, sharing his own experience with back pain, but for some of Woods’ peers, that sympathy is qualified with a caveat.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Council members expressed sympathy towardf those who have been impacted by recent federal immigration action, some members were hesitant to pursue such an ordinance, fearing that the legislation would give residents a false sense of security.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Review a budget, cancel unused subscriptions, or price your art or services more fairly, while remembering that compassion includes paying yourself on time.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cass High officials said the school will carry forward Dean's commitment to students and his example of compassion and dedication.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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