as in cabinet
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 to comfort
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 console
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Nintendo revealed the new console the same day that Trump unveiled new tariffs.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Band teacher Grant Okamura remembered how the victim's sister, one of his students, had to be consoled by classmates after learning of her sister's death.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As of now, the late-spring launch date for the new console remains on track.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Nintendo revealed the new console the same day that Trump unveiled new tariffs.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Follow along for live coverage A woman consoles a grieving relative beside the body of a victim killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Tuesday.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Band teacher Grant Okamura remembered how the victim's sister, one of his students, had to be consoled by classmates after learning of her sister's death.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
Noun
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Instead, put them in your cabinets for neat and tidy organization, particularly for items that are notoriously hard to store.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Department of Homeland Publicity: A cabinet member’s social feed is one example of the administration’s turn to reality-TV tactics — slick, showy, sometimes cruel — as a means of government.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Huckleberry Cobbler is a true surprise with a burst of wild berries and comforting spice, weaving together bright sweetness, tart Huckleberry, and rich streusel flavors.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So when Bass and other politicians crow about speedily taking care of one part of reconstituting fire areas, survivors of these and future fires easily see how empty even comforting words can be.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To avoid these issues, always store onions and garlic in a cool, dry, dark place like a pantry or cupboard.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Winner This week our winner is Specks, a cat who is known for liking unusual hiding spaces—his favorite spots are kitchen cupboards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Prior to learning about the loss of the COVID-era grants, Director Dr. Erica Pan wrote to reassure CDPH employees who were anxious about how the seismic shifts at the federal level were trickling down to the state’s health agency.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yoko Ono asserted that Lennon craved reassuring glances from those dear to him.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like every archival clip Yousef includes in her documentary (culled from thousands of hours of footage found in a company storage locker), these selections are meticulously curated and highly revealing.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 70 live and dead German cockroaches were observed around the facility, including at a prep counter, on staff lockers and on a can of tomato sauce, according to the report.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Strategically, too, trade’s promise seemed unrealized: Experts and politicians had assured Americans after the Cold War that economic exchange would transform China and Russia into peaceful partners.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House The primary bath has a spa tub and walk-in closet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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