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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
Curtis Jones added a third for the visitor 16 minutes from time before Hwang Hee-Chan scored a stoppage-time consolation for Wolves.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s small consolation for being stalled in Triple-A for more than 400 games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
His consolation is not nothing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
South Washington County won the consolation title.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s small consolation for being stalled in Triple-A for more than 400 games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
His consolation is not nothing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
South Washington County won the consolation title.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Get help from a tax relief company This interactive feature is operated by a third party.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because the platform is designed around real-world interaction, this additional layer of reassurance is intended to make users, particularly women, feel confident meeting new people nearby.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chesterton Town Council member Jim Ton sought reassurance that the rules could change in the future.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The challenge for Disney choreographer Taylor Worden was to create dance moves that also doubled as audience encouragement.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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But older English sandwich-munchers often require encouragement, especially with the root beer.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The outdoors becomes a place of solace.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those dejected fans can find solace in the words of K-pop idols, some of whom preach about the importance of acceptance and self-worth.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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None of them had sent me flowers, or even a sympathy card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post investigation revealed that the Russians even proposed to stage a fake assassination of Orbán, in order to build more sympathy for him.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Creason’s love for life in the fast lane was matched by his compassion, loyalty and willingness to help anyone without hesitation, according to his obituary.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Your compassion and generosity have meant more than words can express during this difficult time.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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