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
Mozilla, the non-profit company behind the Firefox browser, is reassuring users about the use of their personal data after a controversial change to its FAQ earlier this week.
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025
Morale at the agency is extremely low, the source said, as staff are crying in meetings and managers are trying to reassure their employees during a time of great uncertainty.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
For those who rely on their pets for emotional support, recognizing these patterns may help foster a bond that feels reassuring rather than stressful.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
A couple of weeks of nighttime police patrols in Harlem reassured him.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025
Morale at the agency is extremely low, the source said, as staff are crying in meetings and managers are trying to reassure their employees during a time of great uncertainty.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
For those who rely on their pets for emotional support, recognizing these patterns may help foster a bond that feels reassuring rather than stressful.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
A couple of weeks of nighttime police patrols in Harlem reassured him.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
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Now a split of their final two regular-season games – at UNLV on Tuesday, home against Nevada next Saturday – should be enough to assure a relaxed Selection Sunday.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Though there's usually no pressing need for physical gold deliveries, investors need to be assured that they can be made — something Trump's tariffs threaten to disrupt.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Others addressed the boyfriend’s reaction to wanting to be comforted.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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These dinners evolved into pop-ups across the city and a catering business, and while her private clients often request bright, health-minded items, her own hand gravitates toward comforting, nostalgic recipes and fish sauce in her own kitchen.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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But if being on the move soothes her, being in Milan is what excites her creativity.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fragrance is soothing, making the whole experience even better.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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