as in cabinet
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 to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral
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as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor
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as in reassuring
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as in assuring
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 console
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Galerie Jacques Lacoste has an amazing Diego Giacometti trapezoidal console that was commissioned by Hubert de Givenchy.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
In a way, that’s a consoling thought.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Heads hung low, players consoling one another or screaming obscenities at no one in particular, the care factor off the charts.
—Mirjam Swanson The Orange County Register, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The console also comes with Bluetooth and aux cable connectivity standard.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Galerie Jacques Lacoste has an amazing Diego Giacometti trapezoidal console that was commissioned by Hubert de Givenchy.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Verb
And the most powerful among them, particularly those who didn’t face actual criminal charges, managed to put their head down, console themselves with their enormous bank account, and gradually reemerge into public life as though nothing had happened.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Certainly, the consoling notion surfaced quickly among the Chiefs after their 28-21 loss to Buffalo on Sunday at Highmark Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
In a way, that’s a consoling thought.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
This warm, consoling meal comes together in no time.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Heads hung low, players consoling one another or screaming obscenities at no one in particular, the care factor off the charts.
—Mirjam Swanson The Orange County Register, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for console
Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
Noun
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Perfume bottles, empty picture frames, and books arranged by color turn shelves and desks into the curio cabinets of an eclectic collector.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As a pastor, Readon is known in the community for fighting gun violence, often showing up at rallies and seen comforting grieving family members.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Trade coleslaw for this warm, comforting dish and its crispy Parmesan breadcrumb topping.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Then the housing market did something the model had never seen, and VaR continued producing reassuring risk numbers while the world burned.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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This gap can be easy to miss because satisfaction scores feel reassuring.—
Aaron Wolowiec,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Early on, many infected people spread the virus to few people, which generated comforting statistics on average.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Throughout the day, friends and classmates gathered, wiping away tears, comforting each other and trying to process the sudden loss.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of little extras hiding in cupboards or around the corner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Just before that, Fontenille and his sister had found women’s clothes in their father’s cupboard.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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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Lydia struggles to reassure Agnes.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Wasn’t there consolation in that?—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Although little consolation, the Quakes’ two goals were impressive considering the stingy Sounders have permitted just six goals in MLS play this season.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Chena Hot Springs Resort, Fairbanks, Alaska For a relaxing dip, Chena Hot Springs Resort in Fairbanks, Alaska, has a hot spring-fed lake that stays around 106 degrees year-round.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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There’s the relaxing and meditative Cinq Mondes & Vinésime Spa, cooking classes, a gym, tennis, padel and pickleball courts, yoga and Pilates classes, fishing, vineyard safaris, sommelier master classes, seasonal truffle hunting and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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