as in comforts
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 consolations
Droll and deadpan, Starnone’s novel offers an accounting of the tolls and the consolations of lifelong artistic pursuit.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet even in an awkward or hurtful breakup conversation, the person being broken up with is still offered the dignity of being told to their face that the relationship is ending; ghostees aren’t even allowed these small consolations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet even in an awkward or hurtful breakup conversation, the person being broken up with is still offered the dignity of being told to their face that the relationship is ending; ghostees aren’t even allowed these small consolations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolations
Noun
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Each suite features artisinal details with modern comforts.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Always-warm hospitality plays its part, but a lineup of trustworthy comforts with so-smart updates brings it home.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More impressively, its AI Modeling tools allow anyone to generate 3D models or reliefs from images or prompts, opening the door for newcomers who want to create without mastering traditional modeling software.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Anchored by Studio Gypsandconcrete and IDAAF Architects constructivist candleholder designs, the tapered wax flambeaus twist and turn with plantlike reliefs winding up to the top.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Consolations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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