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as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the consolation that our favorite foods give us when we're having a bad day
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Recent Examples of consolation
And while, in the case of everyone but the Rockies, those teams are beating most everyone else, too, that should provide no consolation.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
To Adele, this sounded like empty consolation to the fifteen kids who didn’t get a speaking role.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Vais’ stellar performance came after the Wildcats used their other top pitcher, senior right-hander Brayden Reiner, to walk-off Pine Creek 2-1 in Friday’s consolation semifinal.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
What seemed like a minimal compromise of a second-round pick from the Hornets to the Heat in this June’s draft seems like far less consolation at the moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
To Adele, this sounded like empty consolation to the fifteen kids who didn’t get a speaking role.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Vais’ stellar performance came after the Wildcats used their other top pitcher, senior right-hander Brayden Reiner, to walk-off Pine Creek 2-1 in Friday’s consolation semifinal.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
What seemed like a minimal compromise of a second-round pick from the Hornets to the Heat in this June’s draft seems like far less consolation at the moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Haiti on Tuesday wanting to deliver a message of reassurance to the Haitian people amid surging gang violence, rising displacement and deepening hunger.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Tisch’s presence in the top ranks of his administration presented some reassurance to some of those voters.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Being a wedding guest is hard work, but has always left me with a profound sense of relief.—
Bobby Finger
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Get on-demand temperature relief -- anytime, anywhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Miller, who said the plan for the team was to keep playing next season, even without access to the state playoffs, tried to offer consoling words.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Beasley’s role as 305’s primary scorer, comfort level with the 3-on-3 format and consistency as a shooter all engender plenty of confidence in his chances of a big season-opening performance.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Simple routines bring comfort and momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Will any of this be solace for the Spurs?—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This greatly impacts Carter, who finds solace in Beulah’s granddaughter Oreana.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Several students said Gilliam's encouragement made a lasting impression during the two-week camp.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Even so, reports suggest that Lopez leaving the door open is all the encouragement Rodriguez needs.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 June 2026
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The Mayor, Council, and the City of Jackson offer our heartfelt sympathies to Brandi, Clint, Cal, Maggie, and the whole Butts County School System.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The royal household, which has in the past expressed sympathy for all those affected by the case, declined to react to Monday's verdict.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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With compassion and urgency, the film captures a New Orleans community’s determination to preserve its identity in the face of a disappearing homeland.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Your intuition notices tiny shifts, so praise progress out loud and adjust the plan with compassion each day.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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