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
While that is not necessarily the case with Snapdragon Stadium, Elo-Rivera said he was reassured there are plans in the works to significantly increase wages and benefits for concessions workers and audio-visual technicians.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Both aim to reassure buyers who worry that the thinnest iPhone yet might be more fragile.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Mauricio says his wife didn’t give in to that despair and felt reassured by having a work permit.
—Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Both aim to reassure buyers who worry that the thinnest iPhone yet might be more fragile.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Mauricio says his wife didn’t give in to that despair and felt reassured by having a work permit.
—Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Verb
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At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your current TikTok feed is full of Gen-Z and millennial users debating short nails verses long-almond nail shape nails, rest assured that burgundy nails work with either camp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dear God please comfort his family.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But one way to distract and soothe your temperamental toddler might be through music.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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