1
as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words
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2
as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a family campground with all the comforts of home
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3
as in ease
reduction of or freedom from pain
a life of comfort
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4
as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts
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as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of comfort
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In his first competitive practice since last summer's injury, McCarthy's arm, comfort and command looked to be right on target.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Peach Cobbler: Dolly Parton’s Family Size Biscuit Batter Peach Cobbler easily brings the warm, comforting flavor of a homemade Southern dessert to your table.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Noun
In other cases, clients are seeking inspiration — and comfort.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In his first competitive practice since last summer's injury, McCarthy's arm, comfort and command looked to be right on target.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
There’s comforting news for veteran office workers and professionals, but bad news for recent college graduates.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Peach Cobbler: Dolly Parton’s Family Size Biscuit Batter Peach Cobbler easily brings the warm, comforting flavor of a homemade Southern dessert to your table.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
Noun
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People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Homeowners whose homes were severely damaged or destroyed by the fires that scorched the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities in January may qualify for up to $20,000 in mortgage relief.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Abbas’s family has enriched itself and lives in luxury.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Room service has long been a hallmark of hotel luxury, but in today’s ultra-competitive hospitality landscape, some hotels are going off-menu and thinking outside the box.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento said that what separates a four-star hotel from a five-star hotel is the level of amenities.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Companies that issue stablecoins are meant to hold reserves of other assets to back their coins and assure buyers about their value.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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There are so many cures to be discovered, sources of energy to be revealed – the discoveries that will shape the future and assure American competitiveness into the next century.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The fact that Cole went down after the Yankees signed Fried is no small consolation.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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The SaberCats play Castle View on Saturday morning in the consolation bracket.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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To research … Continue reading Relatively light and compact, his model had a tricky hand crank and an eyebrow-raising $25 price tag (who could afford such convenience?).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Best Time to Visit The summer season runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and is best for those who want the convenience of more frequent ferry service from Boston or airline service into Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) in Hyannis, Massachusetts.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Everyday costs add up quickly, and having a clear financial checkpoint helps ensure that both necessities and indulgences can be covered.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Finally, adopt the 80/20 rule, which focuses on eating healthy 80% of the time while allowing some flexibility for occasional indulgences the other 20%.—
Leigh Morgan,
Quartz,
2 June 2025
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Less Is More In an effort to reassure, many leaders flood teams with excessive updates, data, dashboards and updates, ironically creating confusion instead of clarity.—
David Meade,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The network evening newscasts are still considered the flagships of the broadcast news divisions, the anchor chairs where legends like Cronkite, Jennings, Brokaw, Walters and Rather informed the nation day in and day out, and reassured them in times of tumult and crisis.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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