1
as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor
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Recent Examples of mollify
But in fast markets, buyers can employ a few tactics to mollify sellers.
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Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
To mollify Sacramento interests, the A’s will also wear a Sacramento patch in 2025, its first year since leaving Oakland.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
No erudition added to five paragraphs of very carefully worded, almost mollifying, explanation?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The reset was meant to mollify Putin and deter further aggression by creating new avenues for economic and security cooperation.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
To mollify Sacramento interests, the A’s will also wear a Sacramento patch in 2025, its first year since leaving Oakland.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
No erudition added to five paragraphs of very carefully worded, almost mollifying, explanation?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The reset was meant to mollify Putin and deter further aggression by creating new avenues for economic and security cooperation.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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It was changed at the final hour to move up the start date for work requirements from 2029 to 2026 to appease hard-liners who threatened to withhold their votes and imperil the bill’s passage.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Tiller is set to release albums in back-to-back years for the first time in his career, as fans’ appetites will be appeased.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Next steps: While the long-term plan is developed, short-term measures are being considered to alleviate traffic issues.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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On a quiet pandemic afternoon in 2021, Zhiyuan Wang, then a graduate student at Rice University, was alleviating his boredom by working on a weird mathematical problem.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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New & Noteworthy Help relieve occasional heartburn, upset stomach, acid indigestion and stress with Pepcid Soothing Gummies, Heartburn Relief + Stress Relief dietary supplements.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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These memory foam flip-flops have arch support that’ll help relieve pressure on your joints, according to the brand.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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As the Hall of Fame notes, the group was heavily influenced by Black musician Lesley Riddle, who helped A.P. with songs and taught Maybelle his guitar style.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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As Outside previously reported, this kind of movement helps improve blood flow, increase heart rate, and improve coordination and control.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Think notes of florals, Italian citrus fruit, and a soothing blend of musky notes that aren't overpowering, just delightful.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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He was surrounded by the soothing sounds of singers Perry Como, Frank Sinatra and Placido Domingo, and the cheerful bustle of children, grandchildren, caregivers and his wife of 62 years.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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For them, the low exemption amount can result in substantial estate tax liability that could have been mitigated with proper advance planning and structuring.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
3 June 2025
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That same year, the FDA further eased several conditions with respect to the prescribing and sale of mifepristone.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Faced with growing international pressure, Israel eased its blockade two weeks ago, allowing a small amount of aid to enter Gaza, to be distributed through UN channels as well as through GHF.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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