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as in encouraging
making one feel good inside
the comforting smell of fresh bread
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2
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a long comforting soak in a hot bath
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as in reassurance
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the comforting of the sick has always been regarded as one of the major acts of charity
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as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforting
Adjective
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Reddit’s advertising business is also encouraging, Cramer said.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
14 May 2025 -
Those price drops are encouraging and should help families who are hurting from the high cost of living.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Over time, this led them to see their partner in a more negative light and seek reassurance again, continuing the cycle.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Stocks pared some losses as new data showed inflation slowed in March and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled, matching expectations and offering brief reassurance that inflation, while elevated, has been easing.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lately, it's been especially rewarding to watch the bond between Sullivan and her daughter Georgie blossom.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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But for Trump, crypto has quickly become about more than soliciting campaign donations and rewarding supporters.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Fey is a big fan of Ina Garten, aka TV chef the Barefoot Contessa, and The Four Seasons feels a lot like if Ina Garten made a sitcom: upscale and aspirational, beautiful and soothing.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
1 May 2025
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The Venezuelan songstress and Colombian crooners melodic and soothing vocals pair perfectly with Los Ángeles’ hip-swiveling cumbia tune.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Noun
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But at this time of year, with the Red Wings quickly running out of runway to snap an eight-year playoff drought, none of that was any consolation.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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May the risen Christ, our hope, grant peace and consolation to the African peoples who are victims of violence and conflict, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Sudan and South Sudan.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Want a new career that's higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Theo Wolf,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Reframe a layoff as an opportunity to pivot to a more stable or fulfilling role.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Comforting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforting. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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