comforted 1 of 2

past tense of comfort

comforted

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Verb
  • The Canadiens had already reached that modest goal weeks ago, but a 4-1 win Tuesday night against the Detroit Red Wings all but assured them of reaching a far more challenging goal of making the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The process begins with a bit of grating, but rest assured that this is the most labor-intensive step of the 30-minute recipe.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.
    Sean Gould, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Braves unafraid of aggressive promotions The Braves have long been willing to bring up young players sooner than many anticipated, ranging from 19-year-old center fielder Andruw Jones in 1996 to 20-year-old pitchers Michael Soroka (2018) and AJ Smith-Shawver (2023).
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Hocevar is known on track for his aggressive driving style, unafraid to irritate his competitors.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Sure enough, the seemingly eternally brave Achilles was killed by an arrow to his heel during the Trojan War.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
  • Bloom’s bravest moment of June 16, 1904, comes a few pages later: —Mendelssohn was a jew and Karl Marx and Mercadante and Spinoza.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 June 2025
  • Occasionally we are confronted with stories, like the founding of Knox College [established in 1837 by abolitionists committed to educating women and people of color] , where some person or some group of people chose the unpopular, but morally courageous path.
    Hanna Hart, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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