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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
The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Former commercial airline pilot Marco Chan, a senior lecturer in aviation security at the UK’s Buckinghamshire New University, agrees that anyone with travel plans should feel reassured about flying in the Middle East right now.
—Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Lovell also reassured residents there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, markets were not exactly reassured.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Another resident, Yasin Botha, said the presence of both police and military reassured him that there would be a quick reaction now when shootings occur.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Steel recalled, adding that his friend reassured him Bessette didn’t hold it against him.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Every agency reassured residents that their goal was to protect life and property.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Chapters alternate between Sam as a boy and as a man, a strategy that allows the reader to be reassured that Sam will survive his childhood trials.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Former commercial airline pilot Marco Chan, a senior lecturer in aviation security at the UK’s Buckinghamshire New University, agrees that anyone with travel plans should feel reassured about flying in the Middle East right now.
—Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Lovell also reassured residents there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, markets were not exactly reassured.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Another resident, Yasin Botha, said the presence of both police and military reassured him that there would be a quick reaction now when shootings occur.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Steel recalled, adding that his friend reassured him Bessette didn’t hold it against him.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Every agency reassured residents that their goal was to protect life and property.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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Rest assured, our editors would never recommend a splurge that isn’t worth the price tag.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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For the past 14 Congressional elections, nights like this one had come with a certain kind of pressure, even if her victory was largely assured.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sports medicine experts have long encouraged kids to play multiple sports and not to specialize in one at a young age.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Festivalgoers are encouraged to secure accommodations early and plan their weekend through the E360 app, where personalized itineraries, exclusive offers, and real-time updates bring the full ESSENCE Festival of Culture® experience to life.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The daughter said she was comforted some by the kindness of strangers, including Jhon Rodriguez, 30, who was shoved to the same downtown tracks moments before her father.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Hogan has comforted more than 200 bereaved families.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chelsea’s players were completely unafraid to venture into unfamiliar areas of the pitch to make sure PSG generated no easy advantages with their movement, and their combination of aggression and flexibility flummoxed Luis Enrique’s team.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Together, both iterations underscore Jorge’s evolution as a designer who is unafraid to strip back ornamentation—and let form, material, and meaning speak for themselves.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Coalitions is soothed by the moody Moon’s trine with apprehensive Chiron in your companionable 11th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The price of gas is way up, the prices of groceries are too high and too many of our brave troops are dying or getting hurt.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some brave Chelsea fans did choose Arsenal, however.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson, undaunted by the pressure, exudes confidence in his squad's readiness for the challenges ahead.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 40-year-old remained undaunted.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What set this year apart was how readily an emboldened O’Brien — and the show around him — embraced Oscar traditions that past ceremonies have shied away from.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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What is clear is that Cepeda will lead the emboldened Historic Pact in its bid to return to the country’s highest office.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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