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as in snug
providing physical comfort
a large, overstuffed chair that is very comfortable
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as in relaxed
enjoying physical comfort
make yourself comfortable in the living room while I fix us some snacks
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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
enjoying retirement with a comfortable income
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comfortable circumstances
comfortable shoes
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Recent Examples of comfortable
Once the sun came in, hiking felt pretty comfortable.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Advertisement Hargitay, who would build her own career as an actor on TV’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, never felt comfortable with either her mother’s persona or her life choices.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 June 2025
Americans are continually encouraged to sock away money in a 401(k) or other retirement plan to ensure a comfortable, if not cushy, life in their later years.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
The casual restaurants in town are the most comfortable and convenient places to check out with little planning.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Advertisement Hargitay, who would build her own career as an actor on TV’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, never felt comfortable with either her mother’s persona or her life choices.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 June 2025
Americans are continually encouraged to sock away money in a 401(k) or other retirement plan to ensure a comfortable, if not cushy, life in their later years.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
The casual restaurants in town are the most comfortable and convenient places to check out with little planning.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfortable
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Petit Soleil This oh-so petite boutique has just 17 rooms and suites, which range from snug to downright palatial.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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The stretch fabric accommodates different body types, providing a snug yet comfortable fit that moves with you.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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The beaches are wide and relaxed, and the surrounding trails offer dramatic views of the Ligurian coastline.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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There are photographs from those years, in an album with captions my mother wrote on bits of masking tape: my parents posing with other recent arrivals from Kolkata, looking relaxed on what must have been a Sunday afternoon.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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In the lower layers of the mountain, similar veins were plentiful, and one was even enriched with clays.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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The plentiful evidence for this is both quantitative and anecdotal.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
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The Limitations Of Current AI Benchmarks Traditional AI benchmarks are structured to evaluate basic tasks, such as factual recall and fluency, which are easy to measure.—
Siobhan Hanna,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The attitude at the palace is that leaders who like the royal family are generally easy to host, and Trump's team hold the British Monarchy in high regard.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Both the House and Senate bills would phase out the more generous deduction for many households starting at $500,000.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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As much as people talk about the U.S. and other countries becoming ever more individualistic, generations of American kin are arguably growing closer on average, researchers told me, and becoming more generous with one another.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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Scroll to shop the best bond-building products for every texture—stronger and softer hair ahead!—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Pottery Barn Airy Cotton Duvet Cover Crafted from 100 percent cotton, this 200-thread count duvet cover is breathable, low-maintenance, soft, and suitable for year-round use.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The console has ample space on top to display decor like lamps, vases, and books.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Made with super-soft suede uppers and decorative buckle straps, these slip-on shoes boast a more moccasin-like fit without sacrificing the moldable cork insoles and ample foot support.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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All the room types are spacious and luxurious, in a quirky, eclectic way.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The beach itself is spacious, and the sunsets here are especially memorable.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Comfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfortable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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