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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow
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as in consolation
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the selfless solace of the sick by the workers at the hospice
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus
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Recent Examples of solace
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Set in the Levant region in 1938 — encompassing present-day Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — the story follows protagonist Fadia, who is grieving the loss of her parents and turns to her cousin for solace.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
One can scarcely draw solace from the trajectories of those recent revolts.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Set in the Levant region in 1938 — encompassing present-day Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — the story follows protagonist Fadia, who is grieving the loss of her parents and turns to her cousin for solace.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
People were solaced and troubled by history in ways that the United States seemed to have no need for.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
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The funds raised go directly toward UNICEF’s efforts to deliver emergency relief, clean water, vaccines and education to children around the world.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sheen says he was disappointed but took the loss in stride, especially after Sophia Loren kissed him on the cheek as a consolation.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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British voters who are angry with their government might find some small consolation in the fact that on their side of the Atlantic Ocean, ethical lapses can still carry a serious political price.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The service included readings of verses from the Bible, reflective prayers and comforting gospel songs.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, Omerzu’s touch is light, ironic and gently amused, a little reminiscent of François Ozon, who has a similar facility with twisty sly comedy-drama grounded in pain.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The TikTok video has delighted and amused many online, leading to more than 800 comments on the post so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Not the one on the field to celebrate a win, but the quieter one to punctuate a season — sharing hugs, backslaps and whispered words of encouragement for the winter to come, for a winter that has come too soon.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wildmon died on the eve of 2024, his legacy assured.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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The historic Belcourt Theatre will entertain all the Music City cinephiles.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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All of these films have been heavily influenced by 20th century pulp fiction writers, but for his latest movie, Black goes directly to the source, adapting one of the genre’s key figures for an action-comedy as offbeat, idiosyncratic, and entertaining as any Black has made.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The familiarity of these efforts brings some reassurance; nothing is new under the media sun.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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And that’s a shame, because reassurance is what their audiences crave most when the world around them teeters.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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