as in cabinets
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 comforts
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 consoles
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
With comic book films fading in popularity, movie studios are picking up their consoles in search of the next great treasure trove of IP.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The business produces games for a variety of platforms, including PCs, consoles and phones.
—Sheldon Gardner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Anbernic makes a wide range of portable gaming consoles whose designs leave nothing to the imagination, with the usual arrays of controller buttons alongside or below a display.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
Although future consoles may drop physical media, older systems may provide a long tail for those who want to enjoy a local media collection on Blu-ray discs.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
When mantels, consoles, shelves, and walls are packed with too many items, the space instantly starts to feel cluttered instead of styled.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
My preview was also limited to Xbox Series consoles only, and yet, what Playground has achieved from a visual standpoint on nearly six-year-old hardware is oftentimes breathtaking.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The good news is, thanks to smart TVs and streaming, most of us no longer have DVD players or stacks of discs on our media consoles gathering grime.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza), returns to Mayfair in Part 2, develops a friendship with Francesca and consoles her after John’s death.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Back at the cooking lesson, Meredith eventually joins them, but is so in a huff that even their instructor, Giovanni, takes notice and consoles her.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Gerard Powers consoles his 10-year-old stepson who is lying on the couch on board a cruise ship.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Game Consoles Gaming consoles may seem like an appliance that makes sense to leave plugged in.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
With comic book films fading in popularity, movie studios are picking up their consoles in search of the next great treasure trove of IP.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The business produces games for a variety of platforms, including PCs, consoles and phones.
—Sheldon Gardner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Anbernic makes a wide range of portable gaming consoles whose designs leave nothing to the imagination, with the usual arrays of controller buttons alongside or below a display.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
Although future consoles may drop physical media, older systems may provide a long tail for those who want to enjoy a local media collection on Blu-ray discs.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
When mantels, consoles, shelves, and walls are packed with too many items, the space instantly starts to feel cluttered instead of styled.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
My preview was also limited to Xbox Series consoles only, and yet, what Playground has achieved from a visual standpoint on nearly six-year-old hardware is oftentimes breathtaking.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The good news is, thanks to smart TVs and streaming, most of us no longer have DVD players or stacks of discs on our media consoles gathering grime.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Greta consoles her sister after Nora lost in her final match.
—Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza), returns to Mayfair in Part 2, develops a friendship with Francesca and consoles her after John’s death.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Back at the cooking lesson, Meredith eventually joins them, but is so in a huff that even their instructor, Giovanni, takes notice and consoles her.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Gerard Powers consoles his 10-year-old stepson who is lying on the couch on board a cruise ship.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoles
Noun
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Mason Jar Hanging Garden Mason jars are another household staple that most people already have tucked away in cabinets.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nothing comforts quite like a spoon bread does.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miss Manners assures you that everything after thanking him was optional.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta plant-care app, assures the casual ease of this type of garden is all part of the appeal.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Store food, toiletries, and scented items inside bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Blue Jackets players cleaned out their lockers, had exit meetings and met with the media.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her Orthodox priest reassures her that nobody is without sin.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ghostwriting has been around forever, the Association of Ghostwriters reassures its clients.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Choose hampers with casters that easily glide under countertops or into closets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some famous kids have access to closets of couture for their prom, while others opt for the more traditional ruffled tux or fairytale dress.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that wasn’t enough convincing for you, this mist also protects hair against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and soothes your scalp with Lactobacillus ferment.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Consoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoles. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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