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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
If ticket prices are too steep, Rothenberg said, an attractive consolation could be the fan festivals in each city.
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
As Bradley recounted the incident, Vaughn’s mother, father and other family members took deep breaths and leaned into each other’s shoulders for consolation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
To make the Olympics that way, though, by the appointment of a committee, felt like a consolation to him.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Dinunzio had 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 64-54 loss to Bloomfield Friday and 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead Lewis Mills to a 52-48 win in the consolation game of the Valley vs Hills Holiday Classic at Granby High Tuesday.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
As Bradley recounted the incident, Vaughn’s mother, father and other family members took deep breaths and leaned into each other’s shoulders for consolation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
To make the Olympics that way, though, by the appointment of a committee, felt like a consolation to him.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Dinunzio had 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 64-54 loss to Bloomfield Friday and 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead Lewis Mills to a 52-48 win in the consolation game of the Valley vs Hills Holiday Classic at Granby High Tuesday.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday signed off on a plan to give financial relief to Palisades fire victims who are seeking to rebuild, endorsing it nearly 10 months after Mayor Karen Bass first announced it.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ruling brought a wave of relief to South Florida's Haitian community, where fear and uncertainty have loomed for months.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Supplements certified for sport provide additional reassurance that the product has been tested and verified for quality, purity, and safety.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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This proposal also reflects feedback from Baltimore County residents who are seeking reassurance that public institutions are operating transparently and responsibly.—
Carl Jackson,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many now use them for emotional support, relationship advice, and comfort during stressful or painful moments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Luxe Package also comes standard, bringing along comforts like heated floors, water filtration, continuous hot water and a HEPA air filter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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Punk’s response felt less like encouragement and more like a challenge.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cathleen also acted as dance mistress by demonstrating the steps and helping James provide encouragement and brief explanations for a dance’s historical context.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shtuhl finds solace and strength in the company of other families affected by Flight 5342.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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So where does Mullan find solace these days?—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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My family's sympathies go out to the Hamilton family.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jack had compassion for his fellow students.—
Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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