as in to sympathize
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Recent Examples of condole
Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family.
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Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condole
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The Civil War The War of 1812 World War I World War II Answer: The 1798 law was intended to be used against immigrants who might sympathize with the French in the event of a conflict.—
Nigel Chiwaya,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2025
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Worried that immigrants could sympathize with the French, the Alien Enemies Act was created to give the president wide powers to imprison and deport non-citizens in time of war.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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What are the present political implications of trying to empathize with Germans under the Nazi regime, to better understand their own justifications for their crimes?—
Joseph Bernstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Jaime King Shares Photos from 'Sunday Funday' with Sons Leo and James After Ex-Husband Was Granted Sole Physical Custody The actresses empathized with one another about the struggles of navigating the child custody system as single mothers.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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After enduring the prolonged process of divorcing his ex-wife, Driver's Charlie Barber commiserates with friends at a bar.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Few in the sport can comprehend or commiserate with his circumstances, but all inside his clubhouse appreciate it.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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During development, a Ubisoft lead publicly assured fans that Shadows would be a big departure from Odyssey, seemingly letting folks know which fanbase the game was meant to please.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, according to the two companies, the administration has also not awarded separate contracts to shipping companies, leaving much of the food assured by the original reinstated contracts stuck in the United States.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Robby was quick to comfort her, proving there's still a lot of love between them and leaving us wanting to see more of their relationship.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the comforting sensation from the vanilla is further brought out by the mahogany and amber, evoking a grounding and luxurious feel.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a quick turn of events, Haymitch tries to shield Lenore who runs to console Woodbine’s mother.—
Ashley Wolfgang,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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At one point, a flight attendant tried to console her.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday was a big night for Stephen Curry — and his girls were there to cheer him on!—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brian Doss loved driving in derbies, and his fiancee Schuman would be right there cheering him on, their obituaries said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Condole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condole. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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