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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as in comforted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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The Canadiens had already reached that modest goal weeks ago, but a 4-1 win Tuesday night against the Detroit Red Wings all but assured them of reaching a far more challenging goal of making the playoffs for the first time since 2021.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The process begins with a bit of grating, but rest assured that this is the most labor-intensive step of the 30-minute recipe.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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School curricula must be honest, inclusive and unafraid of difficult truths.—
Linda Ambrus Broenniman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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Across our diverse faith traditions, we are called to be strong, faithful, and unafraid — to have courage.—
Simone Talma Flowers,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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These brave men and women conducting rescue operations have saved many people but sadly, there have also been at least 50 fatalities reported, including 15 children as of Saturday night.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Those helming businesses are required to make a crucial call about staying the course amid uncertainty or forging a brave, new path.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Consider the courage of a 12-year-old cheerleader who wears a rigid brace to school for an entire year, undaunted by its physical and social demands.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Although ProPublica is undaunted by stories that take time and, yes, money — see recent reporting by reporters Josh Kaplan and Brett Murphy from Gambia, for example — Davis first needed to prove to editors that an overseas trip would bring us a story that broke new ground.—
Steve Suo,
ProPublica,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Israel is more emboldened than it's ever been, even during eras when the neocons were actually in charge!—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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An emboldened Trump is instead gravitating toward and seeking to emulate the absolute rulers he’s long praised and found kinship with.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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McClain’s fearless dive was part of a surge WPVC delivered after trailing 7-4 in Game 2.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The fifth book in the Meant To Be collection has everything that this fire sign thrives on: action, challenge and fearless ambition.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Occasionally we are confronted with stories, like the founding of Knox College [established in 1837 by abolitionists committed to educating women and people of color] , where some person or some group of people chose the unpopular, but morally courageous path.—
Hanna Hart,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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