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as in alleviating
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 satisfying
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in appeasing
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 assuaging
But Weiss has had a hard time assuaging CBS staff that her desire is driven by a sincere desire to pull the network news division into the 21st century, rather than being a political project for the company’s owner.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump said so, too, during a prime-time address last month aimed at assuaging Americans’ concerns about the economy.
—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
But Caine painted himself as standing apart from politics during his Senate confirmation hearing in April, somewhat assuaging some of those concerns.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Cybersecurity experts say that Oracle’s oversight of consumer data under the new deal goes a long way in assuaging some concerns.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Although the quarter wasn't clean, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins did a solid job assuaging investor concerns and breaking down why the security business experienced a revenue miss.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Shutdown averted ’Twas the night before shutdown, and all through the House, a funding bill passed, assuaging all doubts.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Good leaders know that serving the public interest first also means recognizing that the fears, anxieties and the sense of abandonment that have exhausted millions of Americans are legitimate sensibilities that need assuaging.
—Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump said so, too, during a prime-time address last month aimed at assuaging Americans’ concerns about the economy.
—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
But Caine painted himself as standing apart from politics during his Senate confirmation hearing in April, somewhat assuaging some of those concerns.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Cybersecurity experts say that Oracle’s oversight of consumer data under the new deal goes a long way in assuaging some concerns.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Although the quarter wasn't clean, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins did a solid job assuaging investor concerns and breaking down why the security business experienced a revenue miss.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Shutdown averted ’Twas the night before shutdown, and all through the House, a funding bill passed, assuaging all doubts.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Good leaders know that serving the public interest first also means recognizing that the fears, anxieties and the sense of abandonment that have exhausted millions of Americans are legitimate sensibilities that need assuaging.
—Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuaging
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The National Weather Service said the temperatures are expected to rise above freezing late Wednesday morning alleviating any black ice issues.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Five years in the making, the Caerus Steadicam was initially designed for wheelchair users to work in the film industry, but there are advantages also for the able-bodied since the weight distribution is spread out on the wheelchair, thus alleviating the need to carry heavy loads.—
Shirl Leigh
March 02,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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Replacing the heavy cream with buttermilk creates a velvety and satisfying cheese sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Season seven raises the stakes, deepens the drama, and brings Eliza and Blake’s journey to a thrilling and satisfying close.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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But, arguably, many of them have been accomplished by appeasing the concerns of the massive and powerful voting bloc of homeowners.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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The smooth Italian leather looks buttery and luxurious, while the simplicity of the silhouette is appeasing my favorite sleek, clean aesthetic.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, QatarEnergy declared force majeure, a legal term relieving the company from contractual obligations.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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But one aspect of relieving that only comes with time and experience is learning how to get over a bullpen blowup and be ready to pitch the next day.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The vocalist credited his love for Boston’s original frontman Brad Delp and his desire to sing along with him on the radio for helping to develop his own singing voice.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba was born in 1969 in the holy Shi'ite city of Mashhad and grew up as his father was helping lead the opposition to the Shah.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Packed with soothing aloe and licorice root extract, this clear shaving serum was designed so that a little goes a long way.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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The liquid bronzer also features light-diffusing silica that softly blurs texture, and antioxidant-rich elderberry pairs with soothing botanicals like evening primrose to help keep dry, mature skin comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whether the spike proves temporary remains uncertain as the war shows few signs of easing.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian retaliatory attacks appear to be declining — ballistic missile strikes have fallen by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to US Central Command — potentially easing pressure on Gulf states that have faced Iranian strikes in recent days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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By impairing onboard cameras and targeting optics, the platform offers a non-kinetic method of mitigating UAV threats without physically destroying the aircraft.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kroger has also made other changes to the plans, including mitigating potential traffic congestion around the intersection of Rufe Snow Drive and Keller Parkway, the company says.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Assuaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuaging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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