commiserate with
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Brandt, a former elected member of East Hampshire District Council, claimed he wanted to commiserate with her over her failed leadership bid.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Their goodwill is awkward, as it must be when an in-group member tries to commiserate with “the other,” but it is, nonetheless, sympathy, which is to say concern.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
He figured softball was an easy way to commiserate with his fellow strikers.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
If nothing else, she can commiserate with her younger sister, Anita Kaplan, 49, who is 6-foot-5 and described certain triggers in her own life, such as when she enters a public restroom.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023
Mama had told Adamu not to open the gates to all the people who wanted to throng in for mgbalu, to commiserate with us.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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