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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
Customers who tried to hold T-Mobile to the lifetime price promise were not mollified by that carveout, given that it was published on an entirely separate page and not part of the price-lock announcement.
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
The Hill’s The Memo: The major law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (called Paul, Weiss), targeted by Trump in an executive order, opted to mollify rather than confront the president.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Johnson and his leadership team have worked for weeks to mollify concerns.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a cautious approach, seeking to mollify Trump.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
The Hill’s The Memo: The major law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (called Paul, Weiss), targeted by Trump in an executive order, opted to mollify rather than confront the president.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Johnson and his leadership team have worked for weeks to mollify concerns.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a cautious approach, seeking to mollify Trump.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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What To Watch For The bill, passed by the House in a party-line vote last month after last-minute revisions to appease Republican holdouts, is being negotiated by the Senate.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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That investigation has resulted in the parties deciding to amend several parts of the initial deal to try and appease both Trump and Xi, an FT report said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Managers often fall into this trap by micromanaging to alleviate their own anxiety, but this erodes trust.—
Brittney Van Matre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Wirtz could fit brilliantly into that mould, alleviating the need to sign a top striker, a notoriously difficult market.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Proponents of the bill argued those with a terminal diagnosis must be given a choice at the end of their lives to relieve their suffering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Oil prices fell on Friday, in a likely sign that traders were relieved that Trump decided to delay conflict with Iran for two weeks.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Bird believes that incoming expansion will help remedy the issue.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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And some newer conversion kits act something like a treadmill mounted to your bike, using rollers to help propel your wheel forward.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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But for some people prolonged rest can seriously put their spine through the wringer, causing a painful stiffness that only movement can soothe.—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Great as a hostess or housewarming gift, the soap works even better when taking the form of a self-care purchase that will soothe your skin with shea butter.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Travelers are mitigating these risks by purchasing travel insurance, booking flexible tickets, and researching destinations.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The company mitigates unforeseen delays by keeping its customers consistently in the loop.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has rolled back some of his steepest levies, easing costs imposed upon companies and alleviating concern about a sharp surge of inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Ultimately, mastering this approach not only enhances your sales performance but positions your company among the industry's top-tier, significantly easing future recruitment and fueling sustainable growth.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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