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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The nearest thing to an outside witness is Betty (Barbara Auer), the sad-eyed woman whose gaze Laura met just before, and who rescues her from the wreckage with reassuring calm, taking her back to her unassuming but inviting farmhouse.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Data displayed on SpaceX's live broadcast of the launch showed all 33 of the rocket's engines fired normally during its initial ascent from Texas, a reassuring sign for the reliability of the Super Heavy booster.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Verb
When such reassuring historical tendencies are aired, skeptics are quick to offer reasons why present circumstances are more hazardous or uncertain than past episodes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The nearest thing to an outside witness is Betty (Barbara Auer), the sad-eyed woman whose gaze Laura met just before, and who rescues her from the wreckage with reassuring calm, taking her back to her unassuming but inviting farmhouse.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Data displayed on SpaceX's live broadcast of the launch showed all 33 of the rocket's engines fired normally during its initial ascent from Texas, a reassuring sign for the reliability of the Super Heavy booster.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Verb
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Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is something very soothing about sitting down and putting pen to paper, like drinking a hot cup of tea or relaxing in a sauna.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Veterinary Vision says that hearing your voice is very soothing for blind dogs, so talking to your pup often can help comfort them.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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That said, those encouraging numbers may not reflect immediate optimism about the global economy or geopolitics — aircrafts take years to deliver, and both Airbus and Boeing have a backlog of more than 8,000 and 5,000 aircrafts respectively.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Andrew Redington/Getty Images Like most professional golfers, Thomas was highly critical of his game, but found the result encouraging, given the circumstances.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Surely a simple pass to a teammate would be more effective than a hopeful shot?—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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While previously acknowledging Democrats have failed voters in the past, Jolly is hopeful Florida is ready for a change: A Democrat governor.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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McEnroe this week sounded a bit more optimistic during a pre-Wimbledon tune-up with reporters staged by ESPN.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Carter Bryant: With his dynamic athleticism and two-way potential, Bryant could quickly become one of the most promising young players in OKC.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Wealth growth was tilted strongly toward North America, propelled by a stable U.S. dollar and upbeat financial markets, according to UBS analysts.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Salter also was upbeat about the Asia-Pacific potential of Sports Illustrated, a media Authentic purchased from Meredith Corp. for $110 million in 2019.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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