as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor
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as in reassuring
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as in assuring
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 consoling
Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
In a way, that’s a consoling thought.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent studies show that while AI has at least some capacity to display empathy, people still prefer consoling messages from other humans.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
On one occasion, backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, seated to Pulisic’s right, put his left arm around Pulisic and patted his back, consoling him.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Thomson also talked about all the Phillies players consoling Kerkering after the game.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The issue is whether the focus remains, as promised, on celebrating the team’s victories (or consoling their defeats).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Certainly, the consoling notion surfaced quickly among the Chiefs after their 28-21 loss to Buffalo on Sunday at Highmark Stadium.
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Many of the players lingered on the field for long minutes after the game, consoling each other or talking to friends and family.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for consoling
Adjective
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The back-and-forth with vendors is something Saks Global has had to deal with repeatedly over the past year — writing letters to brands, calming nerves with reassuring phone calls, trying to temper the cocktail party rumor circuit and in the courts.—
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Very reassuring on several levels.—
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Le’s comforting Thai dishes can now be found at the food truck at Burial Beer in Plaza Midwood.—
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With one location already in Tustin, Manaao Thai Comfort Food, which, as its name suggests, specializes in hearty and comforting Thai fare, will come to the Irvine Spectrum Center sometime this year.—
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To make the Olympics that way, though, by the appointment of a committee, felt like a consolation to him.—
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By contrast, Barry got a consolation for the hosts, his third goal of the season, after Beto had also taken advantage of a Jack Grealish cross to signal brief comeback hopes.—
Adjective
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Try these for winter gatherings, special celebrations, or simply a relaxing break from the cold.—
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From navigation and communication to refrigeration and remote work, losing power on the road can quickly turn a relaxing trip into a stressful situation.—
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Obviously, the state has a vested interest in assuring that there’s plenty of electricity available to power this major tax-generating sector.—
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Carmelo preached patience, assuring Kiyan his time would come.—
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Soon, however, Bennett was the one seeking reassurance.—
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Housing offers little reassurance.—
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The vibe is mature, focused, and surprisingly calming.—
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Reading Popular for generations, reading a physical book has once again become a go-to winter activity for people seeking a calming break from screens, noise and activity.—
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The rechargeable bulb, which lasts up to 72 hours, allows 12 color options beyond the typical warm white, from nervous system-soothing red (ideal for a bedtime wind down) to mood-boosting blue.—
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Its 100 villas have ocean views, private outdoor spaces (many with pools), and soothing interiors with a clean-lined, modern Asian aesthetic.—
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“Consoling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consoling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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