as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
In online forums, Cybertruck owners commiserate about the ongoing ridicule and people throwing food at the truck.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
After the Waves' tough loss, Isla is commiserating alone in the arena when Jay appears to comfort her.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The two would often commiserate about the stereotypical roles they were being asked to audition for.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
During her brief captivity, Mari and Ben commiserate over how messed up their situation is.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
After the Waves' tough loss, Isla is commiserating alone in the arena when Jay appears to comfort her.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The two would often commiserate about the stereotypical roles they were being asked to audition for.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
During her brief captivity, Mari and Ben commiserate over how messed up their situation is.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
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Israelis again take to the streets to protest Netanyahu’s handling of the war The breakdown of the ceasefire has been met with anger in Israel, where many sympathize with the plight of the hostage families.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fellow Redditors sympathized with the bride's situation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Here are some ways to use this method to better understand and empathize with your partner during conflicts: During disagreements, take a moment to genuinely consider your partner’s perspective before reacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Teens can also learn social skills—how to make small talk, resolve arguments, empathize across differences—in all kinds of platonic relationships.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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This was literally backstage while the fans were cheering for an encore.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the couple hasn't shied away from posting each other on their social media accounts or speaking about their relationship in public or cheering each other on in their different endeavors.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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