as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of commiserate
While weighing his options, Bernstein reached out to several of his friends in the restaurant industry to both commiserate and explore his options.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bro-ing down about the Mets is always just commiserating about the Mets, but luckily that has changed.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Syd is perfectly charming throughout, giving in to Donna’s requests for a hug and commiserating about just how loud the Bear can be.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
The two spoke and joked about their high school experiences, Woodward said, and commiserated with each other about their challenges at college.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bro-ing down about the Mets is always just commiserating about the Mets, but luckily that has changed.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Syd is perfectly charming throughout, giving in to Donna’s requests for a hug and commiserating about just how loud the Bear can be.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
The two spoke and joked about their high school experiences, Woodward said, and commiserated with each other about their challenges at college.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserate
Verb
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Hickman sympathizes with workers demanding better pay but is worried about his own health and travel challenges.—
Nathan Gomes,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of cat owners sympathized with her ordeal in the comments.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That is, if a child is not well-loved, or does not routinely experience others empathizing with his or her distress, then that child will learn to fear and suspect others and will be lacking empathic skills.—
Howard Steele,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Senior quarterback Kodie Young can empathize with Partlow, who has been a fixture at tackle since his sophomore season.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many Iranians who hate their government nonetheless cheered the end of the war, and decried the senseless death of their countrymen at the hands of a faraway government whose concern for Iranian life was open to doubt.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Commiserate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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