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
The idea of sleeping under an active nest did little to reassure viewers.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Officials have been less than reassuring.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Any actions the United States can take to reassure Beijing on this front respects China’s clear core interests and increases the likelihood of preserving the status quo for longer.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Officials have been less than reassuring.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Any actions the United States can take to reassure Beijing on this front respects China’s clear core interests and increases the likelihood of preserving the status quo for longer.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Verb
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The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wildmon died on the eve of 2024, his legacy assured.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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The collection’s other two varieties also fit the theme of nostalgic, comforting flavors that Stiller enjoyed as a kid.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Soup season means comforting soups, soul-warming stews, and hearty chilis are back on the menu—and everything instantly feels a little cozier.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Choose an exfoliant that has an AHA, such as lactic acid, or other hydrating properties to soothe your skin while exfoliating.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Packed with 49% green tomato extract, glycerin, a six-clay complex (which includes kaolin and bentonite), and cica, this cleanser-mask hybrid clears pores and sweeps away blackheads while also soothing the skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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