reassuring
adjective
re·as·sur·ing
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ 
: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty
reassuring news
a reassuring smile/response
"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareCliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—Glenn Collins
Glenn CollinsExamples of reassuring in a Sentence
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But obviously that outlook is not all that reassuring.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
The lifelike figure was a reassuring presence throughout my stay and a powerful introduction to the hotel’s commitment to honor Chaco Canyon.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
Her portrayal of Jake Perry's down-to-earth, bar-owning mother in Sweet Home Alabama is indicative of the roles she was offered for decades after Designing Women: the warm, reassuring, vaguely southern presence who ultimately isn’t given much to do.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 May 2024
But there is also love, creativity and creation, and that felt reassuring to hear.
—Joshua Barone Lila Barth, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
After another relationship came to an end, my mum surprised me with a reassuring squeeze.
—Cynthia Shanmugalingam, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
So far, there's some reassuring news: At a recent meeting, scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the virus is not presenting like a respiratory illness in cattle – meaning the animals don't appear to be shedding large amounts of virus from their nose or mouths.
—Will Stone, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Regardless, his attendance will be seen by many royal watchers as a reassuring signal of his health.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Even as the country became Buddhist in the 16th century, the herdsmen found solace in its reassuring rituals and its promise of contact with the spirit world.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
The lifelike figure was a reassuring presence throughout my stay and a powerful introduction to the hotel’s commitment to honor Chaco Canyon.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
Her portrayal of Jake Perry's down-to-earth, bar-owning mother in Sweet Home Alabama is indicative of the roles she was offered for decades after Designing Women: the warm, reassuring, vaguely southern presence who ultimately isn’t given much to do.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 May 2024
But there is also love, creativity and creation, and that felt reassuring to hear.
—Joshua Barone Lila Barth, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
After another relationship came to an end, my mum surprised me with a reassuring squeeze.
—Cynthia Shanmugalingam, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
So far, there's some reassuring news: At a recent meeting, scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the virus is not presenting like a respiratory illness in cattle – meaning the animals don't appear to be shedding large amounts of virus from their nose or mouths.
—Will Stone, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Regardless, his attendance will be seen by many royal watchers as a reassuring signal of his health.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Even as the country became Buddhist in the 16th century, the herdsmen found solace in its reassuring rituals and its promise of contact with the spirit world.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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