condole

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Recent Examples of condole Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condole
Verb
  • Coley is an easy character to sympathize with.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • Another patient, Olivia Blackert, can sympathize with the daily injections, medications, and uncertainty that can come with IVF.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Designing an experience that would allow audiences to genuinely empathize with the characters after watching the film was absolutely essential to the project.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • Knowing how patients start using substances to numb the pain of experiences like these helped participants empathize with patients who use substances.
    Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • After the New Jersey Devils lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1993 playoffs, the team went out for drinks to commiserate.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate about the cancelations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Bennet is seeking to become Colorado's governor, while Hickenlooper is running for reelection, and neither is assured of victory.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Lush Coconut Body Butter Think of this as the final step in achieving expensive-looking skin—rich enough to comfort dry areas yet lightweight enough to leave behind a polished, radiant finish.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • After learning the news, Messi flew back to Argentina from Spain to comfort his future bride, according to Argentina's Para Ti.
    Jacklyn Krol, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Later, Daddario attempts to console him amid his struggles with finding the right recipe that will still allow the product to remain affordable.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • Prior to the trophy ceremony following the match, de Minaur was seen sitting next to Fokina consoling him after yet another brutal loss.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Swift stepped into public wearing the ring for the first time, cheering at an Arrowhead Stadium game with Kelce's alma mater.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • As first responders worked to get Donald Bellos into the ambulance, his mother could be seen on the body camera footage by his side, reassuring him.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Instead, the study should reassure coffee drinkers that moderate coffee consumption may fit into a liver-healthy lifestyle.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2026

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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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