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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
These wrestlers in the consolation side of the bracket aren’t competing for an individual state title anymore, but a few more wins can help their teams in a major way come Saturday.
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Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The only consolation for GB was that Jacobs was an inch or two away from taking four in the ninth end, not three.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Not without some nervous moments for Oliver watching his younger brother get taken down early in his consolation semifinal match against Sandburg’s Obaida Hasan, with a trip to state on the line.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In a Skaff Winterfest Tournament consolation game, Ava Manella scored 17 points and Rowan Murphy added 15 to lead Greater Lowell to a 63-48 victory over Lowell Catholic.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The only consolation for GB was that Jacobs was an inch or two away from taking four in the ninth end, not three.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Not without some nervous moments for Oliver watching his younger brother get taken down early in his consolation semifinal match against Sandburg’s Obaida Hasan, with a trip to state on the line.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In a Skaff Winterfest Tournament consolation game, Ava Manella scored 17 points and Rowan Murphy added 15 to lead Greater Lowell to a 63-48 victory over Lowell Catholic.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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James Venick gave up no runs in three innings of relief with five strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kahn also was accused of unlawfully receiving COVID-19 pandemic relief money from California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Expectations were high going into the report, as investors looked for reassurance about the sustainability of hyperscaler spending on AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Put simply, an attachment wound forms when your early needs for safety and reassurance weren’t met by your parents or caregivers.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2026
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Podiatrists join Oprah in loving Vionic shoes, which have the all-day comfort of orthotics but with designer energy.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Explore Origin Mattress to learn how its design approach supports everyday sleep comfort.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Skinner, with the encouragement of other property owners, decided to fight back.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some 13- and 15-year-olds may be ready to use social media to responsibly connect with friends and family, people who share their hobbies and interests, and even use social media to find support and solace in like-minded communities.—
Caden Rosenbaum,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other victims may also feel some solace now that they have been heard.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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The new poll also found for the first time that middle-aged Americans, those 35 to 54, expressed more sympathy for the Palestinians than the Israelis — a reversal from last year.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not only are federal resources shrinking but, as Jackson pointed out, compassion for those who are unhoused is also in short supply.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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And taxpayers deserve confidence that compassion is paired with competence.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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