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
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
This offer only applies to the Switch 2 console and the Mario Kart World bundle.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
At one point, a flight attendant tried to console her.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The console listings came with a wave of other retail listings for games and accessories, and those listings either fill small gaps in our knowledge about Switch 2 game packaging and pricing or confirm facts that were previously implied.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
This offer only applies to the Switch 2 console and the Mario Kart World bundle.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
In a quick turn of events, Haymitch tries to shield Lenore who runs to console Woodbine’s mother.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
At one point, a flight attendant tried to console her.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
Adjective
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This helps make compliance relatable and reassuring, rather than impersonal. 2.—
Dmitriy Schwarzburg,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Still, these first findings are exciting and reassuring, Ricks says, since the drug appears safe, and people with diabetes tend to lose less weight on these types of medications than people without diabetes.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their look and feeling are soothing and sublime, thanks to the deft hand of noted Spanish interior designer Pilar García-Nieto.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some models serve purely to create a soothing ambiance, acting as night lights for children, whereas others can be educational tools with accurate renderings of the night sky indoors.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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