as in cabinets
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 comforts
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 consoles
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Taking over a 19th-century townhouse with ornamental window frames and swirling wrought-iron balcony consoles, âme doesn’t strike you as a hotel at first.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond Asus’ handheld, the R1 glasses are compatible with phones, laptops, desktop PCs, and major gaming consoles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
The shop found success selling games, accessories and consoles for the Atari 2600.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
As focus shifts to the next generation of consoles, this past generation has seen a change in strategy for both brands.
—Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Regular trade-in items such as phones, consoles and games were valued and processed as standard trades, while customers who brought in other items received a $5 credit.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Nintendo has sold more than 10 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles since launch in June.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Gerard Powers consoles his 10-year-old stepson who is lying on the couch on board a cruise ship.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.
—Verb
Back at the cooking lesson, Meredith eventually joins them, but is so in a huff that even their instructor, Giovanni, takes notice and consoles her.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoles
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There's also a move toward more closed cabinets and hidden storage, such as butler’s pantries, which reduce clutter and create a calmer space.—
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Kitchen organization is all about making your cabinets, pantry, and refrigerator storage functional.—
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Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.—
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Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.—
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
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Soft, Layered Lighting Soft, layered lighting calms every room instantly, Saab assures.—
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While the division championship assures them a home game in the first round of the playoffs, the Broncos still have a lot to play for next weekend against the Chargers.—
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The players had exit meetings with the coaching staff, then cleaned out their lockers and parted ways.—
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Look at the empty lockers where the former Sun Devils were supposed to be.—
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But in the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, reassures them the snapping sound is just a twig in the forest.—
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Each year, the holiday reassures them that strength, tenacity, and hope will always prevail.—
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But if guests are arriving soon, closets are an ideal spot to hide clothes, toys, and just about any item that’s causing clutter.—
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Fallen evergreen needles can be gathered and transformed into fragrant sachets that freshen up drawers, closets, or linen cabinets.—
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This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).—
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Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.—
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“Consoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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