as in placates
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeases
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The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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Clear info calms the nerves and gets people ready to party.—
Elle Chan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nearness of bees, and of other things that agitate most people, calms me.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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The rich, creamy formula hydrates skin deeply, soothes redness, and helps strengthen the skin's barrier, leaving everything feeling balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Watching a room full of diners realize how they’re supposed to eat that really soothes the soul.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Redford played Officer Harold Beldon, a gentle embodiment of Death who comforts an elderly woman terrified of dying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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For me, that comforts and strengthens my faith.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The confrontation ends when Lorenzo disarms her and shoots, neutralizing the threat and securing the safety of his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Israel has not yet responded to the offer, vowing to continue the war until Hamas disarms and releases all hostages.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gerard Powers consoles his 10-year-old stepson who is lying on the couch on board a cruise ship.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Appeases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeases. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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