condoling

present participle of condole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoling
Verb
  • 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
  • They could be seen hugging and consoling each other.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Within seconds, Sinner was at his side, comforting his friend and Monte Carlo neighbor.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • No one is getting fired … yet Mozeliak started his press conference by assuring the staff that their jobs were safe.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The yellow wasn’t just worn by fans cheering Colombia, as Ghana supporters also have that color.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Most of all of them want to feel welcome and comfortable at Nats Park, and feel comfortable cheering for the team and its rising young star pitcher.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 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
  • The worry that sunscreen leaves people short on vitamin D has been studied for years, and for everyday use, the findings are reassuring.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • Teammate Malinin, who also had a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in his free program and fell from first to eighth in the men’s event, watched in surprise in the arena, empathizing with the disbelief and pain on Glenn’s face.
    Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Condoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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