as in to soften
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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Recent Examples of cushion
Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The wooden frame and metal bracket legs provide stability, while tall arms and reversible cushions surround you for extra comfort and support.
—Nora Colomer
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David Chou, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
To their credit, the Knicks cushioned the blow and fought back, like teams of that ilk are supposed to do.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The wooden frame and metal bracket legs provide stability, while tall arms and reversible cushions surround you for extra comfort and support.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Diversifying your supplier footprint can help cushion the blow from regional tariffs.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
To their credit, the Knicks cushioned the blow and fought back, like teams of that ilk are supposed to do.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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If an umpire calls a pitch a strike that misses the plate but hits that buffer zone, the buffer means he isn’t penalized for an incorrect call.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Diversifying income streams provides another buffer and opportunity to stuff some extra cash away.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Add bell peppers to pan; cook until peppers just start to soften, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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New car sales surged ahead of the imposition of tariffs and fears of higher consumer prices as a result, and the Trump administration softened the blow from its trade war on automakers by reducing levies on certain auto components.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Adding a machine-washable pad can provide extra coziness for your pup.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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But there’s likely only so much the shield can do to protect its prospects.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The power play has undoubtedly looked much more dangerous with Demidov in the right circle and Caufield in the left, with Nick Suzuki playing the bumper.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Quad exhausts sit flush against the bumper, and a neat active aero ducktail spoiler sits at the rear.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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