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 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 reassure
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Al Melchior, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Not a soft or reassuring glow, but a hard, sustained brightness that makes devastation legible.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
The latest tremor in the private credit world involved a deal that should've been reassuring to markets.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The latest round of negotiations in Geneva had done little to reassure him.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The signs are much more reassuring for the eight rebound candidates below.
—Al Melchior, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Not a soft or reassuring glow, but a hard, sustained brightness that makes devastation legible.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Officials at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) were reassuring travelers late on Sunday that the facility remains safe.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
The latest tremor in the private credit world involved a deal that should've been reassuring to markets.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Adjective
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Across cultures and eras, the Moon has symbolized constancy, the comforting cycle of tides, months, fertility, and agriculture.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Start with the pimiento cheese and homemade chips, then move on to the Poulet de Normandy, a comforting chicken casserole layered over cornbread stuffing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms The 132 rooms (including nine suites and a presidential suite) feel airy, soothing, and upscale without veering fussy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Step one clears away dead skin and gunk with exfoliating acids like lactic, malic, and glycolic; step two adds in soothing, anti-aging ingredients like green tea and adenosine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And the Royals appreciate the encouraging start.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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This encouraging result is a testament to the heroism of Mexican forces, particularly of those who lost their lives in the line of duty, and reaffirms the effectiveness of ongoing cooperation between Mexico and the United States, including the intelligence‑sharing that supported the operation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The catch The hopeful second act only materializes under the condition that societies survive the first act with their institutions intact.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And though the devastation wrought by last year’s fire was unprecedented in its scale, the Schneiders remain optimistic about the future of their beloved enclave and its plucky local paper.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The reason most fans remain optimistic is the sheer amount of skill position talent Florida retained surrounding its quarterback.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Toles, a promising outfielder who played parts of three seasons with the team from 2016 to 2018, did not report to spring training in 2019 and was quietly placed on the restricted list before it was eventually revealed that Toles had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another Brighton foul, by Diego Gomez on Gabriel Martinelli, gives Arsenal a free kick in a promising position.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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That has not been a heartening process.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The stock climbed more than 9% Tuesday after its first, upbeat earnings release.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even with the concerns over the Iran attack and as luxury stocks fell worldwide, retailers left Milan on an upbeat note, praising Italian creativity and craftsmanship as well as the wearability of the garments presented on and off the runways — and Prada‘s lesson in styling.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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