as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral
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Recent Examples of console
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Every other controller out there connects straight to a console or PC.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
And the most powerful among them, particularly those who didn’t face actual criminal charges, managed to put their head down, console themselves with their enormous bank account, and gradually reemerge into public life as though nothing had happened.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
You get built-in Omnisense motion sensors, an enhanced Alexa Voice Remote, AirPlay content casting, and cloud gaming support for Amazon Luna and Xbox Game Pass, all without a standalone console.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Every other controller out there connects straight to a console or PC.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Verb
Among other gadget makers, Sony and Microsoft have increased the prices of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles multiple times over the last year.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
And the most powerful among them, particularly those who didn’t face actual criminal charges, managed to put their head down, console themselves with their enormous bank account, and gradually reemerge into public life as though nothing had happened.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
Noun
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Additionally, earlier this month, the administration hosted a prayer service on the National Mall, where cabinet members prayed in front of a giant cross.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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Murphy says to pay close attention to your countertops, cabinets, and appliances.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
Verb
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These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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What begins as an attempt to comfort the narrator’s suicidal mother evolves into a lifelong reminder of hope and human connection.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Antetokounmpo figures to have multiple teams in pursuit of his talents this summer, many of which will have far more draft assets in the cupboard to offer in a trade than Minnesota.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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While some operatives dragged whole items of furniture into the street — tables, chairs, cupboards, office supplies in boxes — others were tipping documents straight out of the second-floor windows.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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In bullet points, the note asked how many people were among them, checked on their health and needs, and reassured them that people outside were waiting for their safe return.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Now, McCain lingers near teammates’ road lockers past the bus times and ropes them into TikToks at the hotel.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Sites must be reserved ahead of time, and all come with picnic and cooking shelters as well as food lockers for storage away from curious wildlife.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Rest assured, though, that the luxury factor hasn’t been compromised.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Building inspector approves operations The restaurant posted on Instagram following the incident, assuring customers that the building had been evaluated.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Let Katie Holmes's latest outing convince you to make room in your closet for one more pair of sandals before the summer starts.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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Bedrooms here are quite massive — both have room enough for a king and at least one closet.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
25 May 2026
Verb
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There’s also a lineup of classic K-beauty botanicals—including ginseng, rosemary, heartleaf, green tea, and Centella asiatica—to soothe and comfort the scalp.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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Mothers with babies on their backs set down their heavy baskets for a bit, soothing their children with soft words in Potawatomi.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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