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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
DeLuca offers one final consolation to those struggling with their children’s sleep, no matter what phase the moon is in.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
Sargent also got on the scoresheet in Norwich’s recent win against Portsmouth, and got that consolation right-footed strike at Carrow Road on Saturday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Maybe that’s the only consolation of this job.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
In many competitions in the past, the third-place match was considered a consolation contest.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
Sargent also got on the scoresheet in Norwich’s recent win against Portsmouth, and got that consolation right-footed strike at Carrow Road on Saturday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Maybe that’s the only consolation of this job.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
In many competitions in the past, the third-place match was considered a consolation contest.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nights won’t offer much relief either as morning lows will be warmer as well, reducing the recovery time for anyone sensitive to heat illness.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Companies want reassurance that you will not get slowed down by unfamiliar systems but will instead jump in and keep things moving.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the confident reassurances of my midwife that babies do not wean themselves, my daughter did.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The finale offers no comfort of certainty.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the days that followed, one small but profound detail brought a kind of solace.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And then Zhao gives you a moment of communal outpouring, as the play’s audience responds to a violent climax with sympathy and love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dykes said his team was on board from the get-go, and that his players were happy to join other schools’ players in a show of compassion.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.—
Rajeev Ronanki,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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