as in reassured
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 consoled
She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Members of Montoya's family who attended the hearing wore shirts featuring a picture of him, and at times consoled each other as Aguilar stood before them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Members of Montoya's family who attended the hearing wore shirts featuring a picture of him, and at times consoled each other as Aguilar stood before them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoled
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Remaining passengers report feeling calm and reassured after additional doctors boarded the ship.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway — Both classes of Berkshire stock gained almost 1% after CEO Greg Abel reassured investors with his solid performance at the annual shareholders meeting on Saturday.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Joy, who directed episodes of Westworld and Fallout, then assured fans the team is committed to delivering a faithful and cinematic version of the beloved novels.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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When Nortch worried that her boyfriend at the time (now husband) might leave her after her heart transplant, Gilley comforted her and eased her mind.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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How Animal Lovers Can Help For readers who have ever bottle-fed a baby animal, comforted a frightened pet or simply paused to watch a deer step out of the woods at dusk, Forest’s story is a familiar kind of heartbreak — and a familiar kind of hope.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Consoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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