- present participle of console.
consoling
Example Sentences
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Days after Kirk’s death, Marx posted photos of himself consoling Kirk’s widow, Erika; he announced he was considering a run for governor at a memorial service for Kirk.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Mikel Arteta was doing the rounds consoling his devastated Arsenal players when a giant banner was unfurled in front of him at Etihad Stadium, emblazoned with the words: "Panic on the streets of London".
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
“I can tell you there is no consoling that family at this point,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Chomsky, now 97, was hardly the only famous associate who was privately consoling Epstein or giving him advice to rehabilitate his public image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
It reminds her so much of consoling her old spiritualist clients that she is surprised when she is thanked by name.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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