gentles 1 of 2

plural of gentle
as in nobles
a man or woman of high birth or social position the archbishop treated both the gentles and the commoners with respect and kindness

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gentles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gentle
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as in softens
to lessen the shock of adding a bit of sugar to the salsa will gentle the hot spiciness of the chili peppers

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Noun
  • Because the company also operated a boutique in Paris, its customer base grew to include French and British nobles, plus North and South American millionaires.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Arrive early—even at this altitude, the snow softens into slush by midday.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Bakar’s presence softens Bieber’s bad attitude and makes the track a little more romantic.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This elegant, hillside suburb has long attracted artists and aristocrats who built grand villas with sweeping views and filled them with art, books and furnishings.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Would England’s aristocrats vote to cut the Premier League?
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The fragrance-free cream offers a big hit of hydration thanks to ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, which soothes the skin.
    Allure, Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The park soothes me during hard times, celebrates my victories, gives me a quiet place to think, inspires me and keeps me healthy.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Penny pats Harry's snout and jumps at his face at home.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • As a matter of fact, pats on the back are probably very few and far between.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For me, that comforts and strengthens my faith.
    Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Julia comforts him with a soothing song, offering her Saint Anthony necklace to watch over him.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
  • In the town’s maternity ward, the only functioning facility of its kind for miles, Taisiya strokes Assol, her daughter born Sunday into a world where suddenly the risks of being in Sloviansk have multiplied.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.
    Jessica DuLong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Gentles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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