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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
Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Your dog may just be feeling a bit stressed out and want to be comforted.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The figure skater said a mantra from his parents comforted and motivated him during his emotional Olympic debut.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
And he is comforted to know what likely caused his high-school fainting episode.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Howie is beginning to heal and is comforted by photos and home movies of Danny.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s meant to humanize the victim for law enforcement and for the victim to feel seen and comforted through a source of support.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
The Today show host recounted how her eldest child, daughter, Mila, comforted her during a candlelight vigil held in honor of co-host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Instead, Steele's music is driven by connection, when a listener feels understood, emotionally moved, or comforted by a song.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Your dog may just be feeling a bit stressed out and want to be comforted.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The figure skater said a mantra from his parents comforted and motivated him during his emotional Olympic debut.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
And he is comforted to know what likely caused his high-school fainting episode.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Howie is beginning to heal and is comforted by photos and home movies of Danny.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s meant to humanize the victim for law enforcement and for the victim to feel seen and comforted through a source of support.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
The Today show host recounted how her eldest child, daughter, Mila, comforted her during a candlelight vigil held in honor of co-host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Feb. 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.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Patients would be assured of receiving settlement money even if the Supreme Court rules in Bayer’s favor.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sweden has won all six of their matches and is all but assured of a top-four spot and a place in the medal playoffs.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mailbox questions and comments are always encouraged, too.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Employees were always encouraged to report potential wrongdoing through their Ethics & Compliance Hotline, Glenn added.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Calming botanicals like aloe, turmeric, and holy basil round things out, keeping skin comfortable and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gus was unafraid to be operatic, to be ridiculous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Inside linebacker Christian Elliss, who is more reserved by nature but unafraid of a microphone, pinpointed exactly who is giving the Patriots bulletin-board material.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bravo to ProPublica for asking for those letters, and bravo to the children brave enough to write them.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dynamic Sun in your 11th House of Friendship engages with therapeutic Chiron in your 1st House of Identity, inviting brave shares within your social circles.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their courageous action continues to pay off today.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Do not just complain and comply, but engage in courageous resistance for liberty and justice for all.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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