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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as in ease
reduction of or freedom from pain
a life of comfort
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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
Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Foxy Brown, a downtown Fort Lauderdale comfort-food titan from restaurateur Elliot Wolf and his Be Nice Restaurant Group, is set to permanently close following Mother’s Day dinner service on Sunday, May 10.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the room, smart TVs, Egyptian cotton sheets, and an all-white marble bathroom with crystal light fixtures feel tailored to every comfort.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Foxy Brown, a downtown Fort Lauderdale comfort-food titan from restaurateur Elliot Wolf and his Be Nice Restaurant Group, is set to permanently close following Mother’s Day dinner service on Sunday, May 10.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
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Doe is seeking damages exceeding $75,000, along with other punitive damages and other relief to be determined at trial.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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When aid workers reached out to South Sudanese authorities with a request to deliver emergency relief, however, it was denied.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once complete, the 34-acre site north of College Boulevard and west of State Line Road will eventually be home to restaurants, a luxury hotel, retail space, child care facilities, connector trails to City Park, multifamily housing and additional office space.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Long-time Grasso’s Garage readers know Volvo reigns supreme in the luxury category, and this week, the proof is in the pudding.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Designs are still in the works, but possible amenities include a sports field, basketball and pickleball courts, and pathways.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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There is no amenity fee for the first year for a game room, billiards room and fitness center, Klaynberg said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI agents, the career secret service agents that investigated this case didn't just look at the Instagram post and walk away.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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But Ritter also noted that the path forward was not assured.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Insuring that there was another orderly transition of power—that, too, was part of his rhetoric of consolation.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There may be some consolation in the fact that some housing experts, like Cotality's chief economist, Selma Hepp, think that the recent period of skyrocketing housing costs may be tapering off.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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For convenience, the system works with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Between the rooftop helipad, nine restaurants and bars, 20,000-square-foot spa, and even an on-site Rolls‑Royce showroom, this is a hotel where indulgence isn’t optional.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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In general, Bengalis love a meaty indulgence, so treats like fish chops or luchi with chicken curry may also make an appearance.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The California Energy Commission last year sought to reassure motorists that the ability to import from Asia would protect against possible price spikes, after the closure of two refineries supplying about 20% of the state's motor fuel requirements.—
Daniel Trotta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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While local leaders attempted to assure the public that result of the study wouldn’t be predetermined, longtime Land Park resident Luree Stetson wasn’t reassured.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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