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as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the consolation that our favorite foods give us when we're having a bad day
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Recent Examples of consolation
Advertisement In the seemingly inevitable future where artificial intelligence has flooded our workforce with emotionally engaged and intelligent AI agents, our overpromising technocrats offer us a consolation: AI will solve loneliness.
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Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite a late consolation goal from City’s Nico González, Los Blancos – the competition’s reigning champions – remain in the hunt for a record-extending 16th title.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Pomona, which is seeking its seventh straight 5A crown, enters the finals with a slight lead over Ponderosa (213-192), thanks to picking up points in the consolation rounds.
—The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
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Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite a late consolation goal from City’s Nico González, Los Blancos – the competition’s reigning champions – remain in the hunt for a record-extending 16th title.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Pomona, which is seeking its seventh straight 5A crown, enters the finals with a slight lead over Ponderosa (213-192), thanks to picking up points in the consolation rounds.
—The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolation
Noun
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Both Shriner and Sims felt a sense of relief that a tool was finally available to help stem the spread of disease.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Red Cross announced plans to assist with relief efforts on Saturday.—
Eric Zerkel,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Access to Work provision should be connected to employment outcomes, with some standards, reassurance and guarantees of quality.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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For newcomers concerned about Guinness' dark appearance, Wagner offered reassurance.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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But DreamCloud takes the twin-mattress comfort to another level.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bringing The Thrill Of Motorsport To Your Living Room With the rise of high-quality simulators and virtual racing platforms, anyone with this gaming setup can experience the thrill of motorsport from the comfort of their home.—
Swish Goswami,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist shares words of encouragement after recent plane crashes Michaela Renee Johnson says fear is a natural response to seeing the recent aviation disasters and shares thoughts on how people can ultimately tackle their fear.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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With his signature goofiness and kindhearted nature, Captain Goof-Beard helps Mickey and his friends on treasure hunts and exciting seafaring quests by providing clues, guidance, and encouragement, all while teaching valuable lessons about teamwork and perseverance.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Misery loves company, and social media has become a place where too many people go to find solace and voice their complaints about politics, the workplace, and even the state of the country.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Parade Budget conscious shoppers will find solace in the affordable price point and top-notch bra designs at Parade.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the comments section had less sympathy for the irate woman and determined the poster was not in the wrong.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Matt starts garnering sympathy for Hector in the courtroom.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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And this week, Gordon added the Ed Block Courage Award to his resume, recognized by teammates for his courage, compassion, commitment and community service.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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As recent entries in the subgenre have proven, there’s plenty of compassion to be squeezed from the slasher genre as well.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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