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
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Microsoft and Sony ramped up production of their respective Xbox and PlayStation video game consoles ahead of the holiday season, leading to growth in semi-custom chip revenue for AMD, Su said.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Creative says this is designed to work with Windows, MacOS, and Linux machines, as well as game consoles and mobile devices.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Then, the engineers and gunners need to hit the activation button on their consoles for Chewy’s voice to make an appearance.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson ordered the team’s locker room stripped of video game consoles, Ping-Pong tables and cornhole, among other items, last week.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
However, since these tools also lack the shared context of a CSPM, teams must constantly switch between consoles and resolve contradictory alerts.
—Wyles Daniel, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
Most games for newer consoles also have a digital download option, rather than just a physical disk or cartridge.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Nintendo has sold more than 10 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles since launch in June.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Microsoft and Sony ramped up production of their respective Xbox and PlayStation video game consoles ahead of the holiday season, leading to growth in semi-custom chip revenue for AMD, Su said.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Creative says this is designed to work with Windows, MacOS, and Linux machines, as well as game consoles and mobile devices.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Then, the engineers and gunners need to hit the activation button on their consoles for Chewy’s voice to make an appearance.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson ordered the team’s locker room stripped of video game consoles, Ping-Pong tables and cornhole, among other items, last week.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
However, since these tools also lack the shared context of a CSPM, teams must constantly switch between consoles and resolve contradictory alerts.
—Wyles Daniel, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
Most games for newer consoles also have a digital download option, rather than just a physical disk or cartridge.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 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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The interior has white ceilings and airy white cabinets and subway tile in the kitchen.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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My cabinets are Moroccan red, and the walls are sky blue.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 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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The burger was never refrigerated and spent most of its life in cupboards, garbage bags and sheds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Malik’s boss is not happy that Malik doesn’t have a grip on the Crane brothers, though Malik assures him that Amos frightened Sarah into backing off — and that Dinah is tucked away at a safe house.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chase stood just a few lockers away from Chase moments later and played the role of captain, attempting to keep all the focus on the offense finding ways to finish the game and not point fingers.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 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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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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