commiserating

Example Sentences

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Huneven said that last year, as the smoke cleared, she and Zack were commiserating one day about what had been lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Folkes said he had just been fired by Trump and was commiserating with a crew member inside a bar at Trump Tower.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

I talk to some people who—we do money commiserating and they’re like, “But you have a house.”

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2024

After the match we walked through the streets of Barcelona back to our hotel with Sir Bobby congratulating every Italian who recognised him and commiserating with Brazilians in their hour of despair.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

“It’s agony,” Mrs. McCullough said to Mrs. Richardson over a commiserating cup of coffee.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng