as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassure
Aquarius may care deeply but express affection in ways that feel distant or unconventional to Cancer, who needs equal amounts of physical touch and words of affirmation to be reassured.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Kelly Ripa is, IMO, evidence that L'Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Triple Power Age-Defying Serum works, but the hundreds of five-star ratings are reassuring, too.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
For luxury specifically, Vestiaire Collective authenticates every item, which reassures buyers shopping designer clothing brands like Chanel, Gucci and Hermès.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
To reassure us, Rios provided a comprehensive list of the Semiquincentennial Commission’s other activities.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassure
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Kelly Ripa is, IMO, evidence that L'Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Triple Power Age-Defying Serum works, but the hundreds of five-star ratings are reassuring, too.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
For luxury specifically, Vestiaire Collective authenticates every item, which reassures buyers shopping designer clothing brands like Chanel, Gucci and Hermès.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
To reassure us, Rios provided a comprehensive list of the Semiquincentennial Commission’s other activities.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Verb
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The Dodgers have not taken the division just yet, but taking two out of three from the Padres assures their stronghold isn’t loosening anytime soon.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
Verb
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Then Richie is taking off on his flight to Japan, nervously looking out the window, when a hand reaches out to comfort him.
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Images of Emmanuel Macron comforting him a few minutes after the lost World Cup final in Qatar went around the world.
Verb
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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