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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The four most modern Nintendo consoles, the Switch 2, the Switch, Wii U and the newer 3DS, are all compatible with Amiibo.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hulu is also broadly supported across many different streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku, game consoles, and mobile devices.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
New Vegas is currently available for purchase on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and Xbox consoles via backwards compatibility.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Demand slid further after tariffs prompted owner Microsoft to raise prices for the consoles.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Stereo consoles in a woodgrain finish or a pastel-colored lacquer offer not only music but a nice furniture addition to a space.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Olympus Gaming Lounge, 4741 Rockford Plaza boasts a setup with 50 PCs, 20 TVs and six consoles for gamers.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
There is a new players’ lounge, complete with games consoles and a dartboard.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Coach John Harbaugh made the decision to strip the room of video game consoles, ping-pong tables, cornhole boards and other items, The Baltimore Sun reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The four most modern Nintendo consoles, the Switch 2, the Switch, Wii U and the newer 3DS, are all compatible with Amiibo.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hulu is also broadly supported across many different streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku, game consoles, and mobile devices.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
New Vegas is currently available for purchase on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and Xbox consoles via backwards compatibility.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Demand slid further after tariffs prompted owner Microsoft to raise prices for the consoles.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Stereo consoles in a woodgrain finish or a pastel-colored lacquer offer not only music but a nice furniture addition to a space.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Olympus Gaming Lounge, 4741 Rockford Plaza boasts a setup with 50 PCs, 20 TVs and six consoles for gamers.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
There is a new players’ lounge, complete with games consoles and a dartboard.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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These cabinets held nothing but nameless rotting bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Open cabinets in the kitchen or bathroom that might have pipes near the exterior of the home.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The monastery is central to the story, and its elder—named Zosima in the novel—comforts a woman who has lost her child, aged two years and nine months, with words that echo those uttered by Ambrose.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Redford played Officer Harold Beldon, a gentle embodiment of Death who comforts an elderly woman terrified of dying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Food pantries in Arizona have opened their cupboards to help feed park staff who have been furloughed or are otherwise not receiving a paycheck.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trespassers of any kind need not be treated as guests, Miss Manners assures you.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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This resolution strengthens the foundation for simulating reactor behavior and assures designers that graphite will perform its duties as expected.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Esther reassures Joanne that those qualities and rituals have always been a part of her, with or without Noah.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Install outlets on kitchen islands, inside cabinets (for hidden charging), and in closets (for vacuums and routers).—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ship featured veranda suites with walk-in closets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Consoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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