as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral
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Recent Examples of console
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The center console, with its various cubbies and slide-outs, is removable, which also helps boost the sense of interior volume.
—ArsTechnica, 3 July 2025
Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Jerry then offered to take her for a cup of coffee in an effort to console her.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The best places to look for hidden cameras are around electronics, like alarm clocks and lamps, in smoke detectors and thermostats, and vents and television consoles, as these are common areas where people report finding hidden cameras.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The center console, with its various cubbies and slide-outs, is removable, which also helps boost the sense of interior volume.
—ArsTechnica, 3 July 2025
Verb
The infield rallied around the first baseman in an attempt to console him.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Jerry then offered to take her for a cup of coffee in an effort to console her.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
Noun
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Verb
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In a ward of Nasser hospital in southern Gaza a woman is comforting her crying, 16-month-old granddaughter, one of those affected by what aid workers say is a surge of meningitis cases among the Palestinian territory's children.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Still, there was something comforting about the old days, when on meant on, off meant off, and our appliances and cars couldn’t eavesdrop or talk back.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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The 11-year veteran has two Cups in his cupboard, the other coming in 2018 with the Washington Capitals, who drafted him with the 23rd pick in 2013.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Once dry, the beer glass can be placed upside down in a cupboard, so as not to get more dust in it while being stored.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reassured New Yorkers that authorities were taking measures to monitors sharks along the state's beaches, particularly on Long Island, ahead of the holiday weekend.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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For Northwest Indiana families, that should be reassuring.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Two games later, Higashioka was packing up his locker and heading into free agency on the steam of a career-high 17 homers.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The most traumatic episode happened when a bully named Matt stabbed him in the neck in a hallway outside his locker between classes, opening a small cut where Griffin's neck met his shoulder.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The French club’s Europa League participation next season was assured.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Police have assured that the scene is a stunt and not a real emergency.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The limited space does mean fewer onboard options—no spa or thermal suite here—and smaller closets, which can be a challenge on longer trips.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Instead of partaking in fads or trends, Reilly says her new closet is built around pieces that are classic and timeless.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The writer-director made sure all players honored poker rules and that movies were playing so anyone mad about a poker loss could soothe their financial pain.—
Samantha Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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