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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Savers will also rest assured knowing that their CD account is FDIC-insured up to $250,000, adding another layer of protection that many will find helpful right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
Knights players exchanged smiles and knowing looks as if a meme was in the making — and then the red-haired fellow hit a home run with his smooth and assured rendition, as seen in video from the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
But in June, nothing in the NBA is assured.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Savers will also rest assured knowing that their CD account is FDIC-insured up to $250,000, adding another layer of protection that many will find helpful right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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With confident goalkeeper Raúl Rangel in net, Mexico looks to shake off opening-match nerves and beat South Korea in Guadalajara.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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So playing characters who were so ferocious and bold and confident and determined and all that helped me profoundly in my personal life.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Citadel is proud not to have a touchy-feely atmosphere.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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From a family cooking class to golf-watching gatherings, these 28 Father’s Day celebrations are sure to make dad proud.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The family has been reassured by the fact that every new police chief and investigator on the case over the years has been committed to bringing Carla home, Dan said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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However, Campbell felt reassured after a productive meeting with McCallum.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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That balance ensured that creator Oren Uziel, star Nicolas Cage, and all of the show’s below-the-line artisans could never shift their focus too far in the direction of superhero or film noir iconography.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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That ensured the biology was identical across every portion sent out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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For this World Cup, the early reports said that a curtain would be used to make sure there would be no late-afternoon sun issues.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).—
Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Only two teams of the four in the group are guaranteed to move on, while eight third-place teams will advance from 12 sets of teams.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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