commiserating

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Routinely dispatched to this unassuming street in Marion County, Fla., the officers are invariably charmed by the tight-knit families they find, joking with the kids, commiserating easily with the parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

BBC Sport takes a look at what's at stake and who could be celebrating or commiserating after what is shaping up to be a dramatic final day.

From BBC • May 3, 2024

There was no celebrating in the clubhouse Sunday, but there was no commiserating either.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

After commiserating with my editor later that night, we decided to anonymize their account and strip most of the identifying details out of this column.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2024

Ron and Hermione both gave Harry half-exasperated, half- commiserating looks.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling