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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
All that said, Sawhney assures us that there is no rule against not tipping for flower delivery.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Miss Manners assures you that everything after thanking him was optional.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta plant-care app, assures the casual ease of this type of garden is all part of the appeal.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Favoring interiors that feel collected and an expression of their inhabitants, Nozawa assures there’s never a dull moment.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
This is totally necessary at times, and completely OK, Sculler assures.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Miss Manners assures you that everything after thanking him was optional.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta plant-care app, assures the casual ease of this type of garden is all part of the appeal.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Favoring interiors that feel collected and an expression of their inhabitants, Nozawa assures there’s never a dull moment.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
This is totally necessary at times, and completely OK, Sculler assures.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assures
Verb
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Her Orthodox priest reassures her that nobody is without sin.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ghostwriting has been around forever, the Association of Ghostwriters reassures its clients.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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The stretchy fabric ensures your toes aren’t crammed, which can lead to foot issues down the line.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Nothing comforts quite like a spoon bread does.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But travelers heading out on an expedition cruise should not assume the premium price tag attached to expedition cruises also guarantees premium emergency infrastructure, said maritime attorney Jason Margulies of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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This addresses a critical gap in existing federal law, which guarantees only unpaid leave.—
Kate Perepezko,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
Verb
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For extra calming, centella ansiatica further soothes redness.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Assures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assures. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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