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

But the episode really culminates in a tender scene between Julie and Emily, where they commiserate over their different forms of grief.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 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 commiserate, and offer suggestions for how to keep the absent spouse involved even while they are away.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

Franco and I commiserate about how St. Mark’s Place is a zoo these days with the bridge-and-tunnel crowd wearing fuchsia mohawks and safety pins through their cheeks.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García