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adjective

Definition of reassuringnext
as in comforting

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verb

present participle of reassure
as in assuring
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 reassuring
Adjective
For this fixture, Aaronson seems like the safer, reassuring, hard-working choice Farke will make. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 And Tolkien’s once-reassuring words were paired with evocative horror imagery. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
That anecdote cuts against the reassuring half of a new survey WalkMe is releasing Tuesday. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, the person who had received the stage 4 diagnosis was also reassuring the person who loved her. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassuring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
  1. comforting
  2. assuring
  3. soothing
  4. encouraging
  5. hopeful
  6. optimistic
  7. promising
  8. heartening
Adjective
  • The availability of my driver’s license to anyone willing to cough up a fee isn’t exactly a comforting thought.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But fear not, Margo’s wig remains a comforting presence through it all.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • Dolly Parton‘s team is assuring fans of the beloved country icon that her legacy will continue throughout the countless projects that were already in motion before her death.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One was a GoFundMe campaign aimed at assuring that costs associated with the lawsuit don't put Beaver's Mini Mart out of business, as has happened to other establishments Buc-ee's sued.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of assuring
Adjective
  • The formula packs green tea extract for soothing and antioxidant-rich rosehip oil for skin brightening.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wind Features Kinetic wind features also create a focal point, and their rhythmic motion in the wind can be as soothing as that of a water feature.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • The Seahawks are high on Stephens, a fifth-round rookie out of Iowa who had an encouraging preseason.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Investors welcomed some encouraging signals about demand for artificial intelligence from two big tech companies, Dell and Palo Alto Networks.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Relatives of people believed trapped in a tunnel at one of several hydropower plants hit in the China-Nepal border floods on Wednesday remain hopeful of positive news.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Lee is hopeful the team will add another player or two or three before the transfer window closes next Wednesday, but Sporting KC is past the point of turning around its season.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopeful
Adjective
  • Demographic experts are cautiously optimistic about the new scheme, which appears to offer more sustained and holistic support for families.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The 192-mile electric figure is reported as CLTC, which is China's relatively optimistic test cycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Transplants of muscle stem cells are a promising avenue for research, having distinct advantages over other tissues in their ability to encourage the growth of new blood vessels and limitations on rapid growth.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The goalkeeping department has probably been downgraded, considering the highly promising Trafford left, and was replaced by Geronimo Rulli, a solid backup option at 34 years of age.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • Nvidia's presence in the top 10 performers is especially heartening, considering the leading maker of AI chips has been in a frustrating position all year long .
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That formula worked for Amazon MGM’s sci-fi dramedy Project Hail Mary earlier this year, another heartening success that was billed as a visual spectacle filmed specifically for IMAX.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of heartening

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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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