as in heartbroken
feeling unhappiness
he was inconsolable after the death of his wife
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Recent Examples of inconsolable
Freshman Kelis Fisher and USC transfer Kayleigh Heckel have shared the court with Fudd for less than nine months since arriving at UConn, but the newcomers were inconsolable on Senior Night watching Fudd walk across the court.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
As online hate poured in after the release of Season 1, Leavitt was inconsolable.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
The delicate little boy for stretches happily watched a television screen or slept but, at others, was inconsolable.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
The family was inconsolable with despair.
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Carol Guzy,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
As online hate poured in after the release of Season 1, Leavitt was inconsolable.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
The delicate little boy for stretches happily watched a television screen or slept but, at others, was inconsolable.
—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
The family was inconsolable with despair.
—
Carol Guzy,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsolable
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
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Este is sad — Este is depressed-y.
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How sad or scary is ‘Toy Story 5’?
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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Bryson, in particular, has looked miserable all season.
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Despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East would further squeeze a flagging labor market, hiring has picked up in recent months following a miserable 2025 that saw fewer than 200,000 job gains.
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The play can create some real melancholy.
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Americans are in a melancholy mood as the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary.
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Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about?
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
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For this particular one, there was the cat stuff, but also there was the Monica dating stuff, which is very much based on my horrific experiences, sorry to say.
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These things are around for so much longer than any of us — sorry to bring death into it.
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“Inconsolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsolable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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