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- adverb So as to
commiserate ; in a way that offerscommiseration .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
CHAPTER 14 2010
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Minott peered startled at the nearest of the Elsians, who was smiling commiseratingly.
"Microcosmic Buccaneers" by Harl Vincent, part 6 Johnny Pez 2009
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Minott peered startled at the nearest of the Elsians, who was smiling commiseratingly.
Archive 2009-05-01 Johnny Pez 2009
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“Oh, damn it!” he exclaimed, half angrily, half self-commiseratingly, in combined rage and shame.
The Financier 2004
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She looked at me commiseratingly, her eyes as large, as dark, and as soft as any cow's.
The Urth of the New Sun Wolfe, Gene 1987
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"You'll feel better after a cold slice of bologna," he said commiseratingly, a laugh lurking just behind his lips.
Breakfast In Bed Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1983
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And whether he won or not women flung themselves into embraces with him and either kissed him commiseratingly or in a frenzy of delight.
The Weapon Shops of Isher Van Vogt, A. E. 1951
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Aunt Ada could not help weeping, and exclaimed, commiseratingly, "My poor, poor boy," as he strode up and down the room.
The Garies and Their Friends Frank J. Webb
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"I myself have been up to my eyebrows in industry this week," said the other, self-commiseratingly.
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"And the poor fellow has just about come to the end of his rope," thought Janice commiseratingly.
How Janice Day Won Helen Beecher Long
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