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as in reassures
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 assures
Soft, Layered Lighting Soft, layered lighting calms every room instantly, Saab assures.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
While the division championship assures them a home game in the first round of the playoffs, the Broncos still have a lot to play for next weekend against the Chargers.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
This kid Jesus will save the world, Gabriel assures Mary.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Robertson will play Maxine, a successful attorney at a major firm looking to engage Reenie (Fiona Rene) on what Maxine assures her is simply grunt work for an upcoming class action suit.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
While Secretary Linda McMahon assures that special education funding is secure, NPR found concerns among 40 parents, educators, disability rights advocates, subject matter experts and Education Department staff.
—NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
The extension also assures that the timing of some key events this offseason will differ from last year.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The Division of Tourism in Tobago assures the public of the safety of the village.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Malik’s boss is not happy that Malik doesn’t have a grip on the Crane brothers, though Malik assures him that Amos frightened Sarah into backing off — and that Dinah is tucked away at a safe house.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
While the division championship assures them a home game in the first round of the playoffs, the Broncos still have a lot to play for next weekend against the Chargers.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
This kid Jesus will save the world, Gabriel assures Mary.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Robertson will play Maxine, a successful attorney at a major firm looking to engage Reenie (Fiona Rene) on what Maxine assures her is simply grunt work for an upcoming class action suit.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
While Secretary Linda McMahon assures that special education funding is secure, NPR found concerns among 40 parents, educators, disability rights advocates, subject matter experts and Education Department staff.
—NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
The extension also assures that the timing of some key events this offseason will differ from last year.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The Division of Tourism in Tobago assures the public of the safety of the village.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Malik’s boss is not happy that Malik doesn’t have a grip on the Crane brothers, though Malik assures him that Amos frightened Sarah into backing off — and that Dinah is tucked away at a safe house.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assures
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But in the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, reassures them the snapping sound is just a twig in the forest.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Dec. 2025
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Each year, the holiday reassures them that strength, tenacity, and hope will always prevail.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
14 Dec. 2025
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By removing microscopic defects and smoothing the surface, this coating ensures efficient energy flow while preventing the cell from disintegrating under intense heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Waiting until spring to do your pruning and garden cleanup ensures that these beneficial insects have a place to shelter during the colder months.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Teams had until the end of the day to sign the 112-page document, which guarantees access to top-level Cup Series races and a revenue stream, and 13 of 15 organizations reluctantly agreed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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And yet, as both the Iraq and Afghanistan experiences ultimately proved, no amount of planning guarantees success.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Dec. 2025
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Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Assures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assures. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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