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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark
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as in to satisfy
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization
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Recent Examples of assuage
To assuage these issues, Apolosign decided to create a new kind of calendar.
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William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Police officers eventually began to line tee boxes as the weekend progressed, though that also did not assuage the hostility.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Her grief was the bitterest one, and it couldn’t be assuaged.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The development sounds tiny compared to the massive hyperscale data centers proposed recently around the state, but that did not assuage residents' concern.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Police officers eventually began to line tee boxes as the weekend progressed, though that also did not assuage the hostility.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Her grief was the bitterest one, and it couldn’t be assuaged.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The development sounds tiny compared to the massive hyperscale data centers proposed recently around the state, but that did not assuage residents' concern.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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Research shows that people who acknowledge or apologize for rejection risk activating the rejectee’s ire, rather than alleviating hurt feelings.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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All the while, opportunities for renewable energy development — which could quickly alleviate some of the pain from electric bills and electricity demand from new industry — are constricting across the state.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump needed to satisfy Netanyahu’s political needs to get to this point, but now Trump needs to steamroll over them to put in place the next stage.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the United States right now, many school districts are removing books or limiting access to them, often to appease vocal community members or politicians, or because of fear of punishment under some state laws passed in the last few years.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) was relieved by Andy Dalton in a rock fight win against the New York Jets.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are five levels of compression that push heat (or cold) deeper into your tissue, helping to relieve pain and stiffness.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The findings could help improve forecasts of how radioactive materials are released from storage over thousands of years.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Pottery Barn’s outlet is filled with cozy fall quilts for every bed size and an array of seasonal hues, from soothing neutrals to dark statement colors.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Cities and counties would also be able to apply for the grants to mitigate risk in their communities.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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While tariffs on trade partners across the world remain the subject of constant discussion and scrutiny both inside and outside government, the administration is reportedly taking quiet steps behind the scenes to mitigate their punishing impact on American companies and shoppers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways Cumin, coriander, and fennel may ease bloating and gas by supporting digestion.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, worries about oversupply have pressured the oil market, with the price of Brent and WTI both at near five-month lows – potentially easing the inflation burden for Americans, if gas prices follow oil prices lower.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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