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
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
After decades of declining costs, consumer electronics ranging from computers to video game consoles are jumping in price as the artificial intelligence boom drives a global shortage of memory and storage chips.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
This marks the second time Xbox has raised the prices of its consoles in less than year.
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Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The timing of the memory shortage comes as Microsoft and Sony are developing their next generation of consoles, with management from the latter company reportedly considering a delay on the release of the PlayStation 6.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The device aims to compete with traditional game consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation, which presently sell for $600 and up and are equally subject to the global component shortages that have lately bedeviled consumer electronics companies.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
The only exceptions are football, baseball, and basketball trading cards, some character card varieties, vintage video games and consoles, and old Star Wars toys.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Greta consoles her sister after Nora lost in her final match.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Speaking of consoles, the Sega Dreamcast was released in 1998 as well.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
After decades of declining costs, consumer electronics ranging from computers to video game consoles are jumping in price as the artificial intelligence boom drives a global shortage of memory and storage chips.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
This marks the second time Xbox has raised the prices of its consoles in less than year.
—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The timing of the memory shortage comes as Microsoft and Sony are developing their next generation of consoles, with management from the latter company reportedly considering a delay on the release of the PlayStation 6.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The device aims to compete with traditional game consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation, which presently sell for $600 and up and are equally subject to the global component shortages that have lately bedeviled consumer electronics companies.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
FastestVPN Pro works across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, routers, Roku, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and browsers.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
The only exceptions are football, baseball, and basketball trading cards, some character card varieties, vintage video games and consoles, and old Star Wars toys.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Verb
Among other gadget makers, Sony and Microsoft have increased the prices of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles multiple times over the last year.
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James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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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One roaches died on the kitchen floor and two inside storage cabinets.
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Featuring two drawers and two cabinets, there’s plenty of room for all of your tablescape styling pieces, and then some.
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Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
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This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
Noun
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The cupboards were nearly bare.
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In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.
Verb
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These picks, Coddington assures us, are far more likely to look timeless and sophisticated.
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Taylor assures that this can be achieved in a short time frame.
Noun
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The parking area also includes a dedicated bike corral with bike racks and lockers.
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The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
Verb
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That prospect reassures many in Peru’s business sector.
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Neeley reassures people who are worried about damage from Hurricane Helene that mountain communities are ready for visitors, though a few businesses may still be recovering.
Noun
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As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, walls, and closets is thrown to the wayside.
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Those practical doubts are exactly what keeps most closets from ever getting edited down.
Verb
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The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
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The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
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“Consoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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