- present participle of commiserate.
commiserating
Example Sentences
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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
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
Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Ron and Hermione both gave Harry half-exasperated, half- commiserating looks.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
