as in to soften
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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Recent Examples of cushion
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Tape Down Cords, Remotes, and Accessories Losing the remote in the couch cushions is one thing.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That could help cushion any China-centric shock through ports and logistics networks.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The brown wicker frame and neutral beige cushions will blend in with a variety of outdoor decor styles.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Tape Down Cords, Remotes, and Accessories Losing the remote in the couch cushions is one thing.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Verb
Johns Hopkins becomes the second major research university this month to step up with self-funding to help cushion the impact from the sudden loss or suspension of federal research dollars.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That could help cushion any China-centric shock through ports and logistics networks.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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Eric is often the buffer between Justin and Dawn, able to set boundaries while giving Justin more leeway to grow up and have natural experiences.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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These buffer weeks will also provide an opportunity for another important aspect of high-production gardens: upholding the soil quality.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
Verb
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To soften the booziness, serve your drink over ice.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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These effects are largely attributed to endorphins, which appear to soften contractions of the uterus that lead to period pain.10 These benefits are best achieved with orgasm, in part because the same muscles used for orgasm also cause period cramps.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Mattress pads help protect your mattress from inevitable bacteria and body oils, as well as add an extra layer of comfort to your bed.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Their advice: Stay on top of your exfoliation with chemical exfoliants, or, right before your makeup, use an exfoliating pad like First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 May 2025
Noun
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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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But there’s likely only so much the shield can do to protect its prospects.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Out of the box, users can set up one end on the vehicle bumper and use the long legs to support the other end.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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At impact, the Honda carrying San Nicholas and her passenger, Michael Elwood, became lodged under the fire truck’s front bumper.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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