condoled

Definition of condolednext
past tense of condole
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoled
Verb
  • She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When Nortch worried that her boyfriend at the time (now husband) might leave her after her heart transplant, Gilley comforted her and eased her mind.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • How Animal Lovers Can Help For readers who have ever bottle-fed a baby animal, comforted a frightened pet or simply paused to watch a deer step out of the woods at dusk, Forest’s story is a familiar kind of heartbreak — and a familiar kind of hope.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Now that Juiced comes backed by Lectric eBikes, which is America’s biggest and most successful e-bike company, you can at least be assured this won’t be just another botched launch.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.
    Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • As Taylor finished his interview with NPR, a nearby group of women playing Mahjong cheered.
    Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
  • Students at the University of Missouri in Columbia took the fad to record-setting new heights on March 5, 1974, when 600 or so naked folks ran past the historic columns on campus while a crowd of about 1,500 people cheered them on.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Condoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoled. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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