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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 reassured
Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
On Thursday evening, the local government of Rio Cauto municipality reassured residents that the dam was not going to collapse or suddenly overflow and that the flooding was mainly due to the rain from Melissa.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
There were many moments that reassured me that this was the person I was meant to be with.
—Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Ozer reassured them that Matalas was already plugging away.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Points had been dropped against Fulham, Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, but there was still plenty to be reassured about in the performances.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Two veterinarians in the comments reassured Sean that the markings are simply pigmentation, not a sign of mixed breeding.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the trees was dense foliage that occasionally parted to reveal a bird, langur, or cheetal, which reassured him in the stillness of the empty road.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Larkin reassured Axelrod that PTC could keep subway conditions clean and under control.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Still, the majority of commenters reassured him that his request is reasonable.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
On Thursday evening, the local government of Rio Cauto municipality reassured residents that the dam was not going to collapse or suddenly overflow and that the flooding was mainly due to the rain from Melissa.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
There were many moments that reassured me that this was the person I was meant to be with.
—Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Ozer reassured them that Matalas was already plugging away.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Points had been dropped against Fulham, Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, but there was still plenty to be reassured about in the performances.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Two veterinarians in the comments reassured Sean that the markings are simply pigmentation, not a sign of mixed breeding.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the trees was dense foliage that occasionally parted to reveal a bird, langur, or cheetal, which reassured him in the stillness of the empty road.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Larkin reassured Axelrod that PTC could keep subway conditions clean and under control.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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There are a few four- and even three-win squads that still have a path to a bowl based on their upcoming schedules, while a few five-win teams are far from assured a postseason trip.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The compromise to end the shutdown commits to a Senate vote in December to extend the tax credits, but approval is not assured.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Our garden partners, their caregivers and care staff are all encouraged to participate.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Passengers are also encouraged to leave flashlights, telescopes, and binoculars at home and to dress for the high desert nighttime chill.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sioux writes that none of the other girls or moms comforted her, and instead, some of the mothers said Sioux and Frazier brought this on themselves by not having Miller manage her.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Originally from Puglia, Bowerman is unafraid to introduce global flavors into her Italian cooking, often drawing upon Asian influences.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cooper made a film that rejects the conventions of its genre, that is unafraid to be slow and patient in the telling of its narrative, and that wasn’t made to appeal to everyone immediately upon release.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And that was a brave thing to do.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the true freshman looked poised and undaunted, able to pick up a trio of fourth-down conversions with his arm and more positive yards with his legs.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Platner is the latest Democratic candidate to shrug off dark revelations about their past, reflecting a new era in politics and an example set by President Donald Trump, who has forged ahead undaunted by controversies that would have been campaign-ending discoveries only a decade ago.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The vagueness of the order, however, emboldened segregationists across the South.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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