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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
Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While such programs may sound reassuring as clubs try to impress their fans and their home city with efforts in its neighborhoods, the proof of their success is in numbers that barely show any progress and even less in Chicago.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
So the fact that there are not a lot of incidents of strokes in women in their 50s should not necessarily be reassuring.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
Although very reassuring for the heart health of the President, a question the public should be asking is why Trump got this test in the first place.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While such programs may sound reassuring as clubs try to impress their fans and their home city with efforts in its neighborhoods, the proof of their success is in numbers that barely show any progress and even less in Chicago.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
While her midwives remained present and reassuring throughout the process, her husband stepped in to perform a maneuver he was trained to do safely.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
So the fact that there are not a lot of incidents of strokes in women in their 50s should not necessarily be reassuring.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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Nestlé's take pairs notes of vanilla and brown butter flavor with milk chocolate morsels for a chocolate chip cookie that's even more comforting.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Bereaved individuals have often told me that hearing other people’s memories of the person who died can be deeply comforting.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The property is designed with all rooms on one side of the building, assuring a better view of the surrounding skyline rather than a neighboring building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Add to that the soothing rhythm of a cozy train rocking along its tracks, and everyday stresses start to melt away.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The second is a soothing post-shave lotion that hydrates for up to 24 hours.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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For the Class of 2026, that’s an encouraging message.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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But the run-up under splash hire coach Mauricio Pochettino has been less than encouraging, though a recent 3-2 friendly win over a stout Senegal squad was a positive.—
Greg Cote
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Too often, the Socceroos’ possession ended with hopeful balls forward or turnovers in difficult places.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Decades later, their performances continue to resonate, reminding audiences why Mayberry still symbolizes a gentler, more hopeful vision of community life.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Workers who feel optimistic about AI’s effect on their careers report dramatically stronger workplace outcomes across engagement, effort, and intent to stay.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Her mindset immediately shifted from a sinking feeling to being optimistic about the future.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Next to him is the promising 21-year-old Alex Freeman, the son of a former NFL wide receiver whose athleticism is off the charts but feel for the game is still a work in progress.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Cameras captured the heartening sight on the podium of Peter Bonnington, Hamilton’s former race engineer who now looks after Antonelli, standing in the middle of the two drivers.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The arc of a wrongful-conviction story bends toward exoneration and release—a flawed but heartening correction of past wrongs.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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