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as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assure
It’s made with the same buttery-soft Nulu fabric as the Align leggings, so you can be assured the skirt feels cozy.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Wiedenfels assured the Street that the CNN app draws on the company’s existing technology stacks with limited incremental operating costs.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
At the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, Johnson assured that Nolan had a strong reaction to Safdie’s direction as well.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
As well, real-time updates on milk levels, fridge temperatures and time of last cleaning are displayed so you're assured of the freshest ingredients.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Wiedenfels assured the Street that the CNN app draws on the company’s existing technology stacks with limited incremental operating costs.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
At the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, Johnson assured that Nolan had a strong reaction to Safdie’s direction as well.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
As well, real-time updates on milk levels, fridge temperatures and time of last cleaning are displayed so you're assured of the freshest ingredients.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assure
Verb
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Pakistani officials - including the country's federal health minister, Mustafa Kamal - tried to reassure the public by arranging for public vaccination of their own daughters.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, the majority of commenters reassured him that his request is reasonable.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Arkansas Insurance Department's primary mission is to protect consumers and ensure the financial stability of insurers, according to the release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This is a foolproof and comforting chicken soup.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in the heart of downtown, this small American bistro serves an extensive menu of comforting American fare.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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That wasn't guaranteed at the beginning of this effort a few months ago.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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