as in reassured
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 consoled
As the ball sailed wide right to secure the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pulsating and division-clinching 26-24 win, Loop bowed his head and stuffed his hands inside his face mask before being consoled by holder Jordan Stout.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Sanchez’s grieving family members consoled each other behind crime scene tape in front of the Goodwill store.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
After the fan was escorted away by security, the Glinda actress was seen being consoled by Erivo and Yeoh.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Members of Montoya's family who attended the hearing wore shirts featuring a picture of him, and at times consoled each other as Aguilar stood before them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the match, Osaka consoled Gauff and asked her to do the post-match interview with her.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
A day after his death, dozens of votive candles were lit and left on the sidewalk outside Exotic World as the victim’s friends consoled each other and swapped stories about Herrera.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoled
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
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Only one, Jessie Diggins, has clinched a spot so far, with another, Julia Kern, all but assured a spot based on the World Cup standings.—
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Zannelli assured the public that officers acted immediately, that integrity is of the utmost importance and that the department can be trusted.—
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Despite years of rebuilding ahead, Escalante is comforted by having her family back in Pacific Palisades.—
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Angela Peterson photographed Sheena Scarbrough being comforted after her daughter’s killer was found guilty.—
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
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“Consoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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