as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
That night, many patrons — both regulars and those who hadn’t been by in a while — stopped by to commiserate.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The comments commiserate, but the science doesn’t agree.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The comments commiserate, but the science doesn’t agree.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
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But people who love this town can’t help but sympathize with the narrator’s ex a little bit.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s no outright preaching, no plea to condemn or sympathize either way.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The majority of the 18,064 who sell out the arena are there to cheer for their Valkyries, no matter how much star power the other side has.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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