as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral
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Recent Examples of consoled
All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
After the fan was escorted away by security, the Glinda actress was seen being consoled by Erivo and Yeoh.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Members of Montoya's family who attended the hearing wore shirts featuring a picture of him, and at times consoled each other as Aguilar stood before them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
After the fan was escorted away by security, the Glinda actress was seen being consoled by Erivo and Yeoh.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Members of Montoya's family who attended the hearing wore shirts featuring a picture of him, and at times consoled each other as Aguilar stood before them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoled
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Chapters alternate between Sam as a boy and as a man, a strategy that allows the reader to be reassured that Sam will survive his childhood trials.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Former commercial airline pilot Marco Chan, a senior lecturer in aviation security at the UK’s Buckinghamshire New University, agrees that anyone with travel plans should feel reassured about flying in the Middle East right now.—
Clare Dight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rest assured that here too, under the gold-leaf ceiling, you may be seated next to luminaries of Rome’s cultural and political scenes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Migdalia Perez, a partner at Perez LaSure Law, assured the judge there was no conflict.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The hawks have comforted themselves with the thought that such a calamity won’t occur.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Consoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoled. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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