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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Woman Wants to End an ‘Exhausting Friendship’ After Seeing Her Friend’s Seemingly Pointed Snapchat Post
Many Mumsnet users reassured her that the boyfriend’s behavior is not normal, telling her to end things with him to focus on her son.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 11 May 2025
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In summary, although high genetic diversity is often viewed as a reassuring sign in conservation practice, this study reveals that this assumption can be entirely misleading.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Already, there are signs producers are looking to reassure buyers their projects will go ahead, tariffs or not.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Woman Wants to End an ‘Exhausting Friendship’ After Seeing Her Friend’s Seemingly Pointed Snapchat Post
Many Mumsnet users reassured her that the boyfriend’s behavior is not normal, telling her to end things with him to focus on her son.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 11 May 2025
Adjective
So far this season, Díaz has endured many of the same issues that arrived last year, a 12.00 ERA over just six appearances is not a reassuring sight for the Reds.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In summary, although high genetic diversity is often viewed as a reassuring sign in conservation practice, this study reveals that this assumption can be entirely misleading.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Adjective
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This bestselling toner helps shrink pores and balance oil control without drying out the skin, thanks to its combination of mild exfoliants and soothing botanical extracts.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
15 May 2025
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The tool also incorporates vibration and heat to provide a soothing experience—and those features help with product absorption and promote better circulation, which might lead to hair growth.—
Jessica Kasparian,
Allure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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More than 100 teens have stopped by the Anaheim center, and — this is encouraging — 17 of them have made a return visit.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Reddit’s advertising business is also encouraging, Cramer said.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The season began with hundreds of hopeful contestants auditioning virtually and in-person across the country.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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While Bass is still hopeful for state aid, the council seemed less hopeful.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Demographics Overall, survey results showed men were more optimistic than women on almost every economic question.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Mostly, investors have taken a more optimistic position that the final duties won’t be as draconian as those Trump initially proposed on April 2.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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These three forces coming together certainly bodes a promising outcome for this venture.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The idea the experience sparks — a titillating rendezvous with the naked man at the bottom of her sake glass, Jane would never — is enough to kickstart her writing, at least to spit out some very promising pages.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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To do that, SoFi must be among the small number of public companies that continues to provide upbeat forecasts – as tariff uncertainty impels many public companies to stop offering guidance.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As upbeat music blasted, the bride and groom and their wedding guests circled around Harper and Paisley, who began busting out different dance moves.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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