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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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Spencer advises that employers are often looking for remote job candidates who can demonstrate strong communication, time management, self-direction and comfort working independently.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Inspired by the classic Greek comfort dish known as pastitsio, this pasta casserole uses fresh and flavorful ingredients, which give it a lovely, refreshing quality.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Spencer advises that employers are often looking for remote job candidates who can demonstrate strong communication, time management, self-direction and comfort working independently.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
Early on, many infected people spread the virus to few people, which generated comforting statistics on average.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
Noun
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The Iran nuclear deal, a 2015 accord reached under President Barack Obama, had placed limitations on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The property has recently undergone major renovations, including a $55 million reimagination of the MGM Tower in 2023, offering guests brand new, more luxurious rooms away from the casino floor and new luxury Vista Suites with wraparound views of the Atlantic City skyline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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On Thursday, investigators searched a property on Blackie Road in Prunedale, where detectives found a skid steer, forklift and four-stall luxury restroom trailer, each reported stolen from a Salinas rental construction business in November 2025, the office said.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Eco effort Sustainability is at the heart of the 1 Hotels brand, and this comes across in almost every aspect of the hotel from responsibly sourced and reclaimed building materials to the design to the in-room amenities (right down to the soy ink in the pens).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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What doesn’t make sense is why the same amenity is not available at the airport in West Palm Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The head linesman normally carries out the task of assuring the down marker is flipped.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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For those who aren’t quite ready to position their pectorals in this way, Mason assures his pieces can be worn buttoned up, too.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Wasn’t there consolation in that?—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Although little consolation, the Quakes’ two goals were impressive considering the stingy Sounders have permitted just six goals in MLS play this season.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Why your brain wants rest instead of recipes After a long workday or a stressful afternoon, the brain naturally reaches for convenience, dopamine, comfort and low-effort rewards.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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After work or stressful days, the brain naturally craves convenience, dopamine, comfort and low-effort rewards.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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For many, a no-phone vacation is less an indulgence than a corrective.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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To reassure unit owners that all expenditures are above board, associations should provide them with periodic reports.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Redemption stories provide emotional resolution and reassure others that suffering can be meaningful.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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