as in heartbroken
feeling unhappiness
he was inconsolable after the death of his wife
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Recent Examples of inconsolable
Even still, Bob’s mom and dad were pretty well inconsolable.
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Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Other red flags include: Poor feeding Lethargy Intense or persistent crying that is inconsolable
Vomiting or changes in bowel movements
Dr. Fischman also urges parents to listen to their gut feelings that something is wrong, especially if your usual tricks aren’t working to calm your baby.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 July 2025
Despite Yvette's attempts to reassure her, the bride was inconsolable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Lowry then waited beside the swarm of Jets, each embracing Scheifele in turn, each trying to console him at an inconsolable time.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Other red flags include: Poor feeding Lethargy Intense or persistent crying that is inconsolable
Vomiting or changes in bowel movements
Dr. Fischman also urges parents to listen to their gut feelings that something is wrong, especially if your usual tricks aren’t working to calm your baby.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 July 2025
Despite Yvette's attempts to reassure her, the bride was inconsolable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Lowry then waited beside the swarm of Jets, each embracing Scheifele in turn, each trying to console him at an inconsolable time.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsolable
Adjective
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This isn't the first time the internet has been left heartbroken when a dog didn't want to play.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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My newlywed wife was heartbroken.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is this a deeply sad, award-winning tearjerker of a drama?—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The schism that developed between Ric and Ben is a very sad part of the story.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Roseanne Barr is unhappy that Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is a form of right-of-center liberalism that is content with status hierarchies, that is very unhappy with anything that makes people feel reprimanded.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The writer, known for her trailblazing work in confessional poetry, was clinically depressed and died by suicide at age 30.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Barbeau had been living alone, depressed and isolated since Jessica’s death.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The same goes for Treinen, who endured a miserable September, allowing 12 runs (10 earned) in 9 1/3 innings.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And so, a miserable team performance was cemented into a 26-21 loss, the team’s first of the year.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For Esquinas, the goal is to balance melancholy with hope.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Although the play has its melancholy moments, Shakina doesn’t dwell on them.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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George Springer has every right to be upset about the call that went against him in the game Tuesday night for his Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most of all, the Blue Jays need to stop feeling sorry for themselves, or aggrieved by the umpiring crew, and lock in on driving the baseball again.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Just not a freak that way, sorry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Inconsolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsolable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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