as in assured
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
Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Mayor Barbara Lee reassured fans a day before the match.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Ideally, this would encourage the emergence of a more moderate Palestinian leadership willing to speak and act in ways that reassured a majority of Israelis, which in turn might encourage the emergence of a more moderate Israeli leadership.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Once there, his guidance counselor, Clyde Archibeque, pulled him aside, reassured him and tied the tie for him.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
They had been reassured by websites, fake reviews, Certificates, and even Companies House entries.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While Costa Rica had reassured that there would be refugee status and safety for the Maryland man, Uganda has not shared any of the same protections should he be deported there.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
His trip ultimately reassured him that the area can be made safe to live in again, at least for those who are patient enough to wait.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel reassured customers that its values have remained the same after criticism of its new logo revealed a brand refresh.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Mayor Barbara Lee reassured fans a day before the match.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Ideally, this would encourage the emergence of a more moderate Palestinian leadership willing to speak and act in ways that reassured a majority of Israelis, which in turn might encourage the emergence of a more moderate Israeli leadership.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Once there, his guidance counselor, Clyde Archibeque, pulled him aside, reassured him and tied the tie for him.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
They had been reassured by websites, fake reviews, Certificates, and even Companies House entries.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While Costa Rica had reassured that there would be refugee status and safety for the Maryland man, Uganda has not shared any of the same protections should he be deported there.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
His trip ultimately reassured him that the area can be made safe to live in again, at least for those who are patient enough to wait.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel reassured customers that its values have remained the same after criticism of its new logo revealed a brand refresh.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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All this on account of a funny little book I’d been assured could never succeed.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The data follows the lackluster August jobs report that helped fuel investor hope that the Federal Reserve is all but assured to lower benchmark interest rates at its policy meeting later this month.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani took down the Mafia, saved New York City, comforted the nation following 9/11, and served in countless other ways to improve the lives of others.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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My partner’s refusal to be comforted by this institutional food struck me sometimes as pointlessly obstructive and at other times as a sign of self-respect.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her people feel encouraged but underutilized.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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These reforms were strongly encouraged, if not outright demanded, by the United States.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Cradlewise crib has a camera and uses an AI algorithm to predict when your baby needs to be soothed and will automatically start moving up and down to bounce the baby.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
27 Aug. 2025
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In fact, after each cleanse, my skin felt soothed and nourished—none of that tight feel.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When used effectively, philanthropic capital is patient, flexible and unafraid to take risks.—
Lynette Bell,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Stanley was impressed that Vlcek came to the varsity with confidence and unafraid to speak up after a successful summer with Sports Performance.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have returned to the streets demanding a brave leadership.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So carefree, fearless, brave and radiant.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Corfield, for her part, was excited and undaunted by the challenge of having to push Julia to her breaking point take after take.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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When an intense summer storm popped up, most of the fans were undaunted.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But social media has only emboldened fans, many of whom feel entitled to get selfies even when stars are off the clock, or to dissect a celebrity's appearance in the comments of a post.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An emboldened Russia could create a pervasive sense of insecurity from Armenia to Georgia to Kazakhstan to Moldova to the Baltic states.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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