as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor
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as in reassuring
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as in assuring
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 consoling
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris’ campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies.
—Chris Megerian and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris’ campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies.
—Chris Megerian and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoling
Adjective
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And what can only be felt from within the cabin of the Cullinan is the reassuring feeling of safety and security.Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lambert’s smooth twang adds a reassuring harmony that further elevates this top-shelf track.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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However, the specific concerns, values, and language each group uses to describe their disappointment could differ, so effective AI consolation may need to be attuned to these nuances.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The consolation: All three of those opponents (Charlotte, Tulsa, Rice) entered the weekend three or more games below .500.Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Verb
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This is particularly important when addressing ad hoc senior lender data requests, assuring them that their loan exposure with your company is backed by ample collateral.Richard Polgar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect should issue a statement assuring students and families that there will be a firewall between data provided to the Department of Education and that provided to other federal agencies involved in immigration policy.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Perhaps as reassurance, the games to be streamed on Netflix will be produced by CBS Sports, which boasts decades of top-of-the-market experience.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This personalized approach ensures that the therapy is tailored to the patient's unique situation, providing reassurance and comfort.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When your shopping is done, the Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel, Hong Kong, offers soothing therapies and signature treatments such as the Intelligent Movement Treatment, involving trigger-point release work and deep-muscle manipulation.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Specially formulated for sensitive lips, the lip ointment contains nourishing vitamins, shea butter and soothing chamomile essence to seal in moisture and helps prevent dryness.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Consoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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