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as in alleviated
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 satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in appeased
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 assuaged
Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
In an instant, Urbina’s fears had been assuaged.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Even after his comeback kicked off, Bieber’s penchant for candid social media musings raised some concerns that were assuaged by his representative.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
But his worries about the episode were assuaged.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Machado’s experience in law enforcement as well as at the Madison Fire Protection District may have assuaged concerns about the legality and safety of the fireworks facility, which had become an open secret in the community.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But after the additions of Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert, the concerns were assuaged.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The numbness remained even when he was told that his daughter’s condition would likely improve with a stem cell transplant—his fear of a terminal diagnosis could be assuaged.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Pre-sales began on April 23, 2025, and their fears were quickly assuaged when 70% of the tickets sold in a matter of days.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
In an instant, Urbina’s fears had been assuaged.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Even after his comeback kicked off, Bieber’s penchant for candid social media musings raised some concerns that were assuaged by his representative.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
But his worries about the episode were assuaged.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Machado’s experience in law enforcement as well as at the Madison Fire Protection District may have assuaged concerns about the legality and safety of the fireworks facility, which had become an open secret in the community.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But after the additions of Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert, the concerns were assuaged.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The numbness remained even when he was told that his daughter’s condition would likely improve with a stem cell transplant—his fear of a terminal diagnosis could be assuaged.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Pre-sales began on April 23, 2025, and their fears were quickly assuaged when 70% of the tickets sold in a matter of days.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuaged
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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In exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Kevin Brosseau says the US-Canada effort has alleviated the fentanyl crisis but that nitazenes and others pose a threat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was relieved by fellow freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen, who failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen relieved him but failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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That eased pressure on oil prices.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Furthermore, patients' thinking and cognitive abilities remained largely unchanged, even as the rest of their symptoms eased.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Lopez’s three-run home run helped the Trojans beat Texas A&M 7-1 to reach the NCAA super regionals for the first time in 21 years.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Greek immigrants helped shape the city’s food scene by opening diners, sandwich shops and Italian restaurants as Charlotte grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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That transfusion risk can be mitigated by irradiation, but not all facilities, especially smaller hospitals, have irradiators on site.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Assuaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuaged. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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