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
As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoled
Verb
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Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Patrick Henry High School assured itself of a winner-goes-to-the-championship game with Cathedral Catholic, beating the Dons 18-7 Tuesday at Cathedral Catholic.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Health officials have assured residents that there was no contamination or and that no fumes were released.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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She was quickly comforted by Maria, and the umpire Aurélie Tourte instantly called for medical attention.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Verb
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That goal soothed any lingering tension.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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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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“Consoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoled. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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