commiserate
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If you’re standing in line together, you can chat about the wait and commiserate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
When Bill Ackman vented over $2 million, fellow billionaires rushed to commiserate.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
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
“Father Mother Sister Brother” is here to commiserate, but because the veteran indie auteur remains a sharp chronicler of the quotidian, he has no patience for sentimentality or pat resolutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
I want to commiserate with her like I always do, but I think Papi and Uncle Bill are right.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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Even if your husband commiserates with you, I wouldn’t assume that he is as bothered by his brother’s actions as you are.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
A “man of two minds,” he commiserates with his foes as easily as he deceives his friends.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
That night, before going back on shift, Letby exchanges texts with a colleague who commiserates, saying "you seem to be having some very bad luck".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
This mysterious figure commiserates with the Riddler about the plight of would-be criminal masterminds like them: “One day you’re on top, the next you’re a clown.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
“I know. I miss my friends from camp so much too,” Emily commiserates.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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Hijazi vented to Gowan, who commiserated from vacation in Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Carmen Schober, the profile’s author, ignored the way members of Schmidt’s online forum, Skinni Société, commiserated about their hair loss and inability to stand without getting dizzy.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Parents in the bleachers commiserated about insurance battles and issues with landlords and having to relocate again and again and again.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
And they commiserated about life in space, and how ISS missions -- all three of the American Artemis astronauts had previously served on the ISS -- had prepared them for their historic lunar voyage.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
As the two commiserated about Franklin’s radioactive temper, Wilkins opened up to Watson to a degree he never before had.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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His post was flooded with comments, including people commiserating and asking him to advocate on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Most people react in similarly positive ways, expressing empathy or, my personal favorite, commiserating with me over their own nebulous medical conditions.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
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
Instead, it offers a relaxed conversation, commiserating over a dish that didn’t turn out as planned or celebrating one that exceeded expectations.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
“It’s agony,” Mrs. McCullough said to Mrs. Richardson over a commiserating cup of coffee.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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