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
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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
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Kelly Ripa is, IMO, evidence that L'Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Triple Power Age-Defying Serum works, but the hundreds of five-star ratings are reassuring, too.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
That made sense, Landgren says, and was, in a way, reassuring.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Verb
Aquarius may care deeply but express affection in ways that feel distant or unconventional to Cancer, who needs equal amounts of physical touch and words of affirmation to be reassured.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Kelly Ripa is, IMO, evidence that L'Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Triple Power Age-Defying Serum works, but the hundreds of five-star ratings are reassuring, too.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Membership fees are high and waitlists can be long – a reassuring sign to investors that their club will stay in demand.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
That made sense, Landgren says, and was, in a way, reassuring.
—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
Verb
Kelly Ripa is, IMO, evidence that L'Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Triple Power Age-Defying Serum works, but the hundreds of five-star ratings are reassuring, too.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Verb
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Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
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Bennet is seeking to become Colorado's governor, while Hickenlooper is running for reelection, and neither is assured of victory.
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Lush Coconut Body Butter Think of this as the final step in achieving expensive-looking skin—rich enough to comfort dry areas yet lightweight enough to leave behind a polished, radiant finish.
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After learning the news, Messi flew back to Argentina from Spain to comfort his future bride, according to Argentina's Para Ti.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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