as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of condole
Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family.
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Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condole
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But nowadays, unconditional US aid to Israel is deeply unpopular with Democratic voters, who are more likely than ever to sympathize with Palestinians over the Jewish state.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Democratic sympathy for Israelis has fallen to 17%, the lowest level ever recorded, while 65% now sympathize with Palestinians.—
Jacki Karsh,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ponce's situation is one any competitor could empathize with, but the sooner there's a concrete diagnosis, the sooner the 31-year-old can start restoring some positive momentum in his quest to finally become a full-time big-leaguer.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not forgive, not empathize, just listen with an open mind.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the bar, at least there’s someone to commiserate with.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some flew in from the West Coast, hungry for an opportunity to commiserate.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The results would follow, coaches assured them.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Inter Miami officials have assured fans that the centerpiece of the project, Nu Stadium, will be game-ready on Saturday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parents and school leaders tried to comfort students throughout the day.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rodrigo’s cousins Gustavo Sanchez and Aaron Padilla, both of Lake Station, comforted each other near the site.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The close-ups of the fans who did stay in pain, looking away in disgust and consoling one another, were powerful.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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In both cases Jesse took the time to call our parents to console them and to send them flowers.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Friends and classmates cheered as Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman launched into space for a moon mission aboard Artemis II on Wednesday.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s reassuring for Federal Reserve policymakers, who pay close attention to people’s perception of prices, particularly over the long run.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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