as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassure
Already, there are signs producers are looking to reassure buyers their projects will go ahead, tariffs or not.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Woman Wants to End an ‘Exhausting Friendship’ After Seeing Her Friend’s Seemingly Pointed Snapchat Post
Many Mumsnet users reassured her that the boyfriend’s behavior is not normal, telling her to end things with him to focus on her son.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 11 May 2025
While the agreement with the U.K. was still being finalized, the White House trumpeted it as a major win for the president, who has for weeks sought to reassure financial markets and consumers nervous over his shifting rhetoric on tariffs and the economy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Sun Sentinel Stein also encouraged the realtors to reassure their clients given the tumultuous financial market South Florida and the rest of the nation finds itself in.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Woman Wants to End an ‘Exhausting Friendship’ After Seeing Her Friend’s Seemingly Pointed Snapchat Post
Many Mumsnet users reassured her that the boyfriend’s behavior is not normal, telling her to end things with him to focus on her son.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 11 May 2025
While the agreement with the U.K. was still being finalized, the White House trumpeted it as a major win for the president, who has for weeks sought to reassure financial markets and consumers nervous over his shifting rhetoric on tariffs and the economy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Sun Sentinel Stein also encouraged the realtors to reassure their clients given the tumultuous financial market South Florida and the rest of the nation finds itself in.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Verb
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Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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It hasn't been assured House Republicans would get this done.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The prayer implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Coming home to your partner and knowing that the weekend will bring something familiar — something reliably yours — can be comforting.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Lighting fixtures are inspired by the Indian tradition of hair oiling, a chair is meant to soothe anxiety and wall art is made of construction materials tied to a childhood memory.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Celebrate this soothing herb with live music, seminars, demos, workshops, farm tours and other activities on the Western Slope.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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