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as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the consolation that our favorite foods give us when we're having a bad day
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Recent Examples of consolation
The consolation/third-place game will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, with the title game at 8:30 p.m.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
There is scant consolation in Brazil’s goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel claiming a higher power whispered to him seconds before Baggio’s penalty.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Not when Heat climbs out of the consolation play-in tournament only to get swept in the first round.
—Greg Cote
july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Keira Walsh’s late consolation was too little, too late after Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore put France up 2-0 before the break, and defender Jess Carter believes the defending champions were nervy.
—Oli Gamp, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
There is scant consolation in Brazil’s goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel claiming a higher power whispered to him seconds before Baggio’s penalty.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Not when Heat climbs out of the consolation play-in tournament only to get swept in the first round.
—Greg Cote
july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Keira Walsh’s late consolation was too little, too late after Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore put France up 2-0 before the break, and defender Jess Carter believes the defending champions were nervy.
—Oli Gamp, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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West Elementary gets the primary relief from LaGuardo.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Sans an elite arm like Skubal, the playoffs are ripe for shorter starts and leaning into bullpen matchups — hence relief being such a priority for the Tigers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Under the surface, the technical health of the market offers further reassurance.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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The corduroy fabric adds a soft, textured feel that brings warmth and coziness to a room, while the high-density foam offers a sink-in comfort feeling.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This versatile style combines the comfort of sweats and the function of hiking pants.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Axios reported last month that Trump stopped short of endorsing Rogers during a February dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators, but offered encouragement.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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While some caregivers find solace in support groups or respite, others lack time or don’t see the benefit.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Loner Monica Tsai is a college freshman who’s always found solace into the digital world.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Colbert expressed sympathy for Harris having to endure it.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the shooting in Manhattan, Mamdani expressed sympathy to the victims on social media.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Among those lessons is that working with young people — and earning their trust — requires patience and compassion.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Above all, excellence is an ethic—a commitment to integrity, mastery and compassion.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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