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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Naghmeh Danai said she was invited as a migration agent and member of the Iranian-Australian community to visit the women at a hotel Monday night and to reassure them about what was available to them in Australia.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Bannerman’s own message, while reassuring about her personal wellbeing, left the door open to multiple interpretations about what led to the announcement.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
June 21 – July 22 Your presence sets a gentle, reassuring tone.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Naghmeh Danai said she was invited as a migration agent and member of the Iranian-Australian community to visit the women at a hotel Monday night and to reassure them about what was available to them in Australia.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Luckily, Amazon is packed with plenty of smart travel finds under $25, including compression socks for long-haul flights and a personal safety alarm that’s especially reassuring for solo travelers.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The paramedics arrived on scene, reassuring the huddled, sobbing mess of Mom and us children that all would be okay.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Bannerman’s own message, while reassuring about her personal wellbeing, left the door open to multiple interpretations about what led to the announcement.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Adjective
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Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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And nothing is more comforting than a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter day.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 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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Whether that’s more encouraging or concerning is up to you.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was a pervasive sense among the workers that the government was ignoring—if not outright encouraging—violence against white farmers.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some are hopeful, including the fact that the unsheltered population may similarly be shrinking.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Given this dire assessment of the state of the world, is Rowley still hopeful about the future?—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That prognostication now appears wildly optimistic.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reynolds spoke to the Broward School Board in October and voiced a more optimistic outlook for the three unions that represent school district employees.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Helen is said to have sacrificed a promising acting career to star in her husband’s films and raise their kids, adding an interesting wrinkle to Ula’s dilemma about breaking the news of her next gig to her parents.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The most promising should be the white-collar grouping of professional and business services employment, which has been showing signs of improvement after three years of job shedding.—
Conor Sen,
Twin Cities,
15 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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One great-weather-day in, and New Yorkers are wasting no time shedding their winter layers and embracing a lighter, more upbeat wardrobe—including couple Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who were spotted walking out and about downtown this afternoon in their best transitional outfits.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The upbeat and quirky illustrations were seen on everything from books to stationery to prints and home goods.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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