as in to assure
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 comforting
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 reassure
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But despite Stuart’s attempt to reassure his wife, that moment is no longer clear in our graying society.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 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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Verb
The employee leaves feeling reassured rather than redirected.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But despite Stuart’s attempt to reassure his wife, that moment is no longer clear in our graying society.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 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 reassure
Verb
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Lithogow’s win, however, was far from assured.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Bill Owens, who resigned as executive producer of 60 Minutes in April 2025, saying he could no longer be assured of editorial independence, praised Pelley for his remarks.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Our beloved vegetable side dishes and fruit-forward desserts make up the very framework of our flavor memories, conjuring fond smiles with their bright colors and comforting flavors.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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This cozy and comforting soup brings your go-to Panera order right to your kitchen.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Her parents were comforted to know that with proper medication, Marissa could live an otherwise normal life.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Chmerkovskiy seemingly took a moment to comfort Slater over the fall before the pair got back up and the group got ready to go again.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 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
Verb
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Get kitted out for a day on the slopes in the in-house ski room before returning to the indoor pool and soothing hands of therapists at Spa L'Apogée by La Prairie.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Get kitted out for a day on the slopes in the in-house ski room before returning to the indoor pool and soothing hands of therapists at Spa L'Apogée by La Prairie.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Within an hour, skyscrapers flatten to golden sand, and the honk of yellow taxis is replaced by the soothing sounds of rolling waves.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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