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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
Laguna Beach will play Portola on Monday in the consolation side of the tournament.
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Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
The Trojans did, however, rebound and take home the consolation championship with victories over Rochester Mayo on Friday and Osseo on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
—Jon Weisbrod, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Not insignificant compensation, but no meaningful consolation for a historic mistake.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
As the region slowly begins to engage in the process of rebuilding, neighborhood bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
The Trojans did, however, rebound and take home the consolation championship with victories over Rochester Mayo on Friday and Osseo on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
—Jon Weisbrod, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Not insignificant compensation, but no meaningful consolation for a historic mistake.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
As the region slowly begins to engage in the process of rebuilding, neighborhood bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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Greenberg expressed relief amid his own disappointment.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The program, which went into effect on January 5, created a $9 toll for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak traffic hours and $2.25 overnight to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, known as the congestion relief zone.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The company followed up with rapid, clear updates, including a live stream that provided real-time answers and reassurances.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, St. John underwent two craniotomies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to remove tumors, then volunteered to meet with patients preparing for similar brain surgeries to offer them comfort, humor and reassurance.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Generic Tiny Home Cabin Building Plan Bring the comfort of a relaxing cabin to your property with this cabin plan.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in light of recent political developments in the United States, this period piece about a Russian nobleman who survived the Bolshevik Revolution and weathered the Stalin regime in the comfort of Moscow’s finest internation hotel merits a closer look.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seek encouragement from trusted colleagues, mentors or family members. 4.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Montessori principles foster a collaborative environment where encouragement, teamwork and camaraderie flourish.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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This tradition dates to slavery, when people, forbidden from sharing their pain openly, found solace in worship.—
Mathew Holloway,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Liberals might take solace in their partnership’s apparent fundamental instability.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though our active search has ended, our support and sympathy remain with all those impacted by this tragic incident.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Time is malleable, reality is only a function of our choices, and people can create their own second chances — ideas that Universal Language borrows from Kiarostami’s cinematic library of compassion, and then makes its own.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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