consoled

past tense of console

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consoled As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 The star appeared alongside Jean Smart, who consoled her over the comedy's conclusion before Einbinder fell to the ground. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane. Michael Marot, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 He was consoled in the dressing room by Rodrigo Bentancur, who suffered the same injury in February 2023. Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026 She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoled
Verb
  • Concerning her daughter’s hiatus, her mother, Carla Guevara-Laforteza, reassured fans that Sophia is doing fine and finding ways to keep herself busy.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • He was reassured, at least, that nearly every plot to harm his staff had been disrupted by police.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit claims Lee was repeatedly assured that the first demotion would be temporary and her original position would be available to her the following season.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The inaugural episode discussed the odds that Hillary Clinton might win in a landslide, which was possible, given the state of the polls, though not assured.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the study, more than 97% of religious respondents and 80% of nonreligious respondents said they had been spiritually moved, inspired or comforted by online content.
    City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The actress focused on the positive, like being comforted by her dog Gracie, who died in 2024.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many.
    Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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“Consoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoled. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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