commiserate

Example Sentences

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While a dejected England leave for home well beaten and under mounting pressure, Smith told TNT Sports he planned to have "a jar" with counterpart Stokes and commiserate.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 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

Explaining why he wanted to meet Dame Penny, the former elected member of East Hampshire District Council said he wanted to commiserate with her over her leadership bid.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

They share news, knock down rumors and, mostly, commiserate in a way only those experiencing the same tragedy and trauma can.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

Old female relations with incipient beards and several wobbling chins made overnight trips to Ayemenem to commiserate with her about her divorce.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy