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
The move has been accompanied by a pledge to spend $100 billion on facilities in the U.S., one of many Big Tech promises aimed at mollifying President Donald Trump, who has run hot and cold on the sector during his two terms.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
To help mollify the community, Activision announced that all the guns and Operator skins from MWII would carry over to MWIII.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In an apparent effort to mollify the Ukrainian president — at least to some degree — Trump has suggested a meeting of all three leaders could almost immediately follow his meeting with Putin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
But that finding did little to mollify conspiracy theorists and others who believe that Epstein was killed to protect other powerful men involved in his trafficking ring and that the federal government is in on it.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
To help mollify the community, Activision announced that all the guns and Operator skins from MWII would carry over to MWIII.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In an apparent effort to mollify the Ukrainian president — at least to some degree — Trump has suggested a meeting of all three leaders could almost immediately follow his meeting with Putin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
But that finding did little to mollify conspiracy theorists and others who believe that Epstein was killed to protect other powerful men involved in his trafficking ring and that the federal government is in on it.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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The goal is to appease your inner child, rest, and enjoy the season’s joy in the comfort of your home.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, several of the investigators believed the shooting was intentional, and that the Biden administration had actually soft-pedaled the investigation’s findings to appease Israel.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Eileen Fagen, owner of The Fitness Factory of Charlotte, says strength training along with cardio can alleviate some symptoms related to perimenopause.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The 34-year-old slugger would be a massive offensive upgrade to Casas, while also alleviating his defensive downside by playing first base.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year the Department of Transportation offered bonuses to retirement aged controllers to stay on the job longer to help relieve the existing shortage, but the shutdown seems to be working against that effort.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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This past weekend, the FAA reported staffing shortages at dozens of facilities, prompting the agency to slow air traffic to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who did show up to work.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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For example, Smith said, in a major city during a holiday weekend, Prepared’s technology helped reduce the number of emergency calls operators had to handle by by 33% because AI was able to deal with non-critical calls like noise complaints.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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To mitigate the impact, Fields said the company is using a mix of price adjustments, supply chain diversification, and international expansion.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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As inflation concerns dominated last year’s election, polling showed that mitigating climate change, one of the governor’s signature issues, was not a top issue among voters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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This spray aims to prevent breakage and ease tension during the braid takedown process by adding softness so hair can easily slide through knots and detangle much faster.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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