- 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
Viewers have been circulating clips of Wilson reaching for Batula’s hands in one scene and consoling her in the bathroom as she cried in another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
"As far as I remember the defendant was upset and a lot of people were giving him hugs and consoling him."
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
She leaned forward to touch my hand in a consoling way.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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