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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This premium headset includes a crash detection system that senses significant impacts and automatically alerts your emergency contacts—a reassuring feature, especially for solo riders on remote roads.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But the results provide reassuring evidence that not all cognitive decline that occurs with age is inevitable.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
That the front office intends to be an aggressive buyer could be viewed as reassuring.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
View gallery - 3 images A massive study of over 1.2 million children has found no link between aluminum-containing vaccines and 50 chronic childhood conditions, including autism, ADHD, asthma, and diabetes, delivering a reassuring message about vaccine safety.
—New Atlas, 15 July 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But the results provide reassuring evidence that not all cognitive decline that occurs with age is inevitable.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
That the front office intends to be an aggressive buyer could be viewed as reassuring.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
View gallery - 3 images A massive study of over 1.2 million children has found no link between aluminum-containing vaccines and 50 chronic childhood conditions, including autism, ADHD, asthma, and diabetes, delivering a reassuring message about vaccine safety.
—New Atlas, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassuring
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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