as in to pity
to have sympathy for
we commiserated with him but there was little we could do to make the situation better
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pity
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So pity the ordinary property owners who have to pay the taxman two times every year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Love Story, by turns, elevates its lovers, pities them, humanizes them.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Commiserate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserate%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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