soothed; soothing
1
: to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate
3
: to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to
music soothes the soul
: to bring peace, composure, or quietude
soother
noun
Examples of soothe in a Sentence
The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.
This cream soothes aching muscles.
Her nerves were soothed by a warm bath.
Nothing can soothe their pain.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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—Samantha Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Pendry Chicago has partnered with Aire Ancient Baths in the West Loop, where guests can relax and soak in a soothing atmospheric subterranean bath house.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
With his suitable-for-wall-pasting photo spreads in magazines like Tiger Beat and 16, Sherman was rivaled only by Donny Osmond and David Cassidy in his power to mesmerize with a soothing voice and cuddly good looks.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The writer-director made sure all players honored poker rules and that movies were playing so anyone mad about a poker loss could soothe their financial pain.
—Samantha Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Pendry Chicago has partnered with Aire Ancient Baths in the West Loop, where guests can relax and soak in a soothing atmospheric subterranean bath house.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
With his suitable-for-wall-pasting photo spreads in magazines like Tiger Beat and 16, Sherman was rivaled only by Donny Osmond and David Cassidy in his power to mesmerize with a soothing voice and cuddly good looks.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothe. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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