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commiserate

[kuh-miz-uh-reyt] / kəˈmɪz əˌreɪt /
VERB
listen to woes of another
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
be indifferent turn away


Example Sentences

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Many of the Facebook comments were from people who had no solutions but wanted to commiserate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When Bill Ackman vented over $2 million, fellow billionaires rushed to commiserate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

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

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

Mary was planning on doing what she always did to celebrate, commiserate, blow off steam, or just kill boredom.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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