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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 comforted
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).
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Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Still, Navarro comforted herself that the investigation had served as a warning to Tate.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Her parents were comforted to know that with proper medication, Marissa could live an otherwise normal life.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Verb
Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.
—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).
—
Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Still, Navarro comforted herself that the investigation had served as a warning to Tate.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Her parents were comforted to know that with proper medication, Marissa could live an otherwise normal life.
—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.
Verb
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Glen Lee, the district’s chief financial officer, warned the lawmakers about taking money from the emergency fund, but Mendelson assured Lee that the fund balance will not be significantly depleted and will remain above $2 billion.
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But he was greeted by clinicians who assured him that there are now medications that can reduce an individual's viral load to undetectable levels.
Adjective
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This is where team members feel encouraged to challenge the status quo.
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Officials also stressed the value of satellite emergency communication devices and encouraged hikers to carry one when possible.
Verb
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Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
Adjective
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The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies.
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Flores has consistently gone against the grain with his schemes, unafraid to send blitzers on any down from any spot or employ a four-man line composed entirely of stand-up rushers.
Adjective
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Passionate Mars in your 11th House of Friends sextiles Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity, encouraging brave outreach that feels warm and realistic.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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Although Argentina recovered from the defeat and reached the final, the Cameroon team’s courageous performance has become the stuff of World Cup legend.
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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