as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the governor's reassurance of the flood victims was seen as opportunistic
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Recent Examples of reassurance
Whenever a new prisoner arrived, Mehdi would try to provide them with basic necessities and, more importantly, offer reassurance.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
So, perhaps what this moment asks for is not reassurance, but attention.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those looking for reassurance should not listen to Bowie (please listen to something, anything, else).
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Because a microneedle infusion device can feel more intimidating than a simple serum, Mon Lumière prioritizes education and reassurance.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
So, perhaps what this moment asks for is not reassurance, but attention.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those looking for reassurance should not listen to Bowie (please listen to something, anything, else).
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Because a microneedle infusion device can feel more intimidating than a simple serum, Mon Lumière prioritizes education and reassurance.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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Fresh from his online mauling at the hands of Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, the world’s richest man can take some consolation.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
1 Feb. 2026
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As a consolation, Bradley invites Linda on a trip to Bangkok to discuss the company’s merger plans, but she’s immediately ostracized on the private plane, where the men gather around a laptop to mock her Survivor audition tape.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jack had compassion for his fellow students.—
Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Shtuhl finds solace and strength in the company of other families affected by Flight 5342.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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So where does Mullan find solace these days?—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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My family's sympathies go out to the Hamilton family.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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