as in assured
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
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
After Susannah’s funeral, a struggling Belly sees Conrad being comforted by a female friend.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
As their retreat drew to a close, the Singsons felt a much deeper connection to their mountainous surroundings; to their group, who affirmed and comforted one another by opening up about their own relationship peaks and valleys; and to each other.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk’s family needs to be comforted.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Silver might be comforted by the fact that even many liberals who had fled for Bluesky seem to be embracing X-ism once more, creeping back onto the platform with a certain furtive guilt.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Our community is small, and when someone like Scott comes along, we are comforted and start growing confidence that perhaps the city administration will look back at the iniquitous history that left us landless in our own homeland.
—Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
An inspiring 60-second spot from Pampers features an array of wee tykes, all being comforted or protected by the popular Procter & Gamble diaper.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Over the years, comforted by the promise of a second chance, Alfie’s ability leads him to take more risks, especially with his love life.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
After Susannah’s funeral, a struggling Belly sees Conrad being comforted by a female friend.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
As their retreat drew to a close, the Singsons felt a much deeper connection to their mountainous surroundings; to their group, who affirmed and comforted one another by opening up about their own relationship peaks and valleys; and to each other.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk’s family needs to be comforted.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Silver might be comforted by the fact that even many liberals who had fled for Bluesky seem to be embracing X-ism once more, creeping back onto the platform with a certain furtive guilt.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Our community is small, and when someone like Scott comes along, we are comforted and start growing confidence that perhaps the city administration will look back at the iniquitous history that left us landless in our own homeland.
—Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
An inspiring 60-second spot from Pampers features an array of wee tykes, all being comforted or protected by the popular Procter & Gamble diaper.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Verb
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Under the trees was dense foliage that occasionally parted to reveal a bird, langur, or cheetal, which reassured him in the stillness of the empty road.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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Larkin reassured Axelrod that PTC could keep subway conditions clean and under control.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That made the market feel encouraged about 2026.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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While leaving houseplant foliage wet after watering is not encouraged, watering the soil midday will not cause leaf scorch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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While this lucky gambler hit the jackpot, Hard Rock Seminole assured visitors that there are still opportunities to test their own luck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Taken entirely on its own terms, English Teacher looks like a throwback-y comedy with a pragmatic worldview, unafraid to portray its characters as people with flaws.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The experimental pop album features Bon Iver, Dijon, Empress Of and others and helped establish Stack as a collaborator who not only has great taste but is unafraid to redefine popular music.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the new targets soothed Jim’s concerns.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Willing-to-put-your-heart-on-the-line brave?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was a fearless and courageous person.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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