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
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Cash is a reassuring 25% of total assets and long-term debt is zero.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Despite that reassuring distinction, that ramp was closed, because as soon as the kids figure out how to have some good life-threatening fun, a bureaucrat comes along to spoil it.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 June 2025
The reassuring news in all this is that Caglianone is remarkably grounded and winsome.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Update From the Owner Later, the original poster returned with a reassuring update, explaining that the cats had been treated and were expected to recover.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Despite that reassuring distinction, that ramp was closed, because as soon as the kids figure out how to have some good life-threatening fun, a bureaucrat comes along to spoil it.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 June 2025
The reassuring news in all this is that Caglianone is remarkably grounded and winsome.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Update From the Owner Later, the original poster returned with a reassuring update, explaining that the cats had been treated and were expected to recover.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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