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
The bikes grumble and occasionally break down, as do the 50-somethings, which is reassuring to us ordinary folk who get to see the glory of all without having to straddle a motorcycle for two months.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Investors and business leaders might feel as though the economy is teetering on a knife’s edge, but the data, Fed chair Jerome Powell reassured them, pointed to a solid picture—though one that was cloudier than before.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
With Season 4 on the way, parents can feel reassured knowing their kids will be entertained by wholesome stories starring their favorite superheroes.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025
The president’s words have not reassured employers, said Shanon Stevenson, a partner who co-chairs the national immigration practice at the Fisher & Phillips law firm.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Investors and business leaders might feel as though the economy is teetering on a knife’s edge, but the data, Fed chair Jerome Powell reassured them, pointed to a solid picture—though one that was cloudier than before.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
With Season 4 on the way, parents can feel reassured knowing their kids will be entertained by wholesome stories starring their favorite superheroes.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025
The president’s words have not reassured employers, said Shanon Stevenson, a partner who co-chairs the national immigration practice at the Fisher & Phillips law firm.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
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Just hours later, however, the former pop star assured fans that the Inter Miami CF co-owner was well on the road to recovery and already back in the vegetable patch!—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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To complete his scenes, production called upon various doubles, CGI, and even had the help of Walker's brothers to assure a close physical resemblance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo put his arm around Marte during a pitching change in the bottom of the seventh inning in an effort to comfort the two-time All Star.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Sadie Robertson, who is expecting her third baby with her husband Christian Huff, further comforted her sister on the podcast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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The spa menu boasts a long list of bodywork treatments options, including the fire & ice massage, which soothes sore muscles with a combination of hot stones and cooling recovery balm, facials and body scrubs using ingredients from the forest, and a fireside massage package for two.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
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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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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