as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral
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Recent Examples of console
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Rather than being hunched over their game consoles, these guys were reenacting a legend that—according to Liane—dates back to the early Middle Ages, featuring a Catholic maiden called Mata and a Muslim prince called Grifone.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This open architecture system is comprised of multifunction control consoles and Remote Terminal Units (RTU).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Rather than being hunched over their game consoles, these guys were reenacting a legend that—according to Liane—dates back to the early Middle Ages, featuring a Catholic maiden called Mata and a Muslim prince called Grifone.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Verb
And the most powerful among them, particularly those who didn’t face actual criminal charges, managed to put their head down, console themselves with their enormous bank account, and gradually reemerge into public life as though nothing had happened.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
Noun
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Perfume bottles, empty picture frames, and books arranged by color turn shelves and desks into the curio cabinets of an eclectic collector.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As a pastor, Readon is known in the community for fighting gun violence, often showing up at rallies and seen comforting grieving family members.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Trade coleslaw for this warm, comforting dish and its crispy Parmesan breadcrumb topping.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of little extras hiding in cupboards or around the corner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Just before that, Fontenille and his sister had found women’s clothes in their father’s cupboard.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Lydia struggles to reassure Agnes.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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At his locker stall, with a crowd of reporters around him, Matt Boldy said this was a lesson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The head linesman normally carries out the task of assuring the down marker is flipped.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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For those who aren’t quite ready to position their pectorals in this way, Mason assures his pieces can be worn buttoned up, too.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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For a while, Djena kept a bin with her clothes in Saran’s closet, until Saran threw it into the hallway, angry at Djena for forgetting to close her bedroom door.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Comfortable, classy, and a true closet chameleon, Mary Jane flats are a hero item on any summer shoe rack.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The promises of jobs and tax money didn’t soothe the vocal crowd that had to be silenced several times by Gary Board of Zoning Appeals president Rinzer Williams.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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