condole

verb

Definition of condolenext
as in to sympathize

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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
  1. sympathize
  2. empathize
  3. commiserate
  4. assure
  5. comfort
  6. console
  7. cheer
  8. reassure
Verb
  • Instead of Jabba’s sedentary bulk, Rotta needed to move like a powerful fighter while remaining a character audiences could sympathize with.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sympathize
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  • Teamwork Beyond technical expertise, employers value the capability to build trust, empathize and collaborate across teams.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Many commenters empathize with the dad while also recognizing flying (and public transportation in general) with young kids isn’t ideal.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of empathize
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  • As soon as the actors share a frame, however, their ages exist within the fiction, allowing Maguire’s and Garfield’s Spider-Men to commiserate about back pain that the younger Holland’s Peter has yet to endure.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Why wasn’t the group’s early radio success commiserate with its pop stardom?
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of commiserate
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  • But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • So, Correa repeatedly assured voters that abandoning the dollar would be catastrophic and was not on his agenda.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of assure
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  • Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.
    — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The comments will likely comfort investors who have been looking to assess the longer-term demand outlook for ASML's lithography machines.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of comfort
Verb
  • Choice words from your son after a bad loss are one thing, but the head coach also had to console his young daughter after the game, who was crying as the Florida band sent the team off the field.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Many students lingered afterward, to vent and console one another.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of console
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  • Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The bidding for the Bomberg work had the room cheering, and the auctioneer even asked for a closer inspection of the painting.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheer
Verb
  • There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This growth helps reassure investors who worry that the whole AI boom rests on the capex budgets of a handful of Big Tech companies.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassure

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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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