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
CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
But airlines will have to reassure customers that flying closer together is still safe, explains Harvey, who is not involved with the fello’fly or GEESE projects.
—Megan Wollerton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
No other significant health issues were identified — a reassuring outcome after more than a week in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Intense national concern even prompted President Lee Jae Myung to make a statement reassuring the public police, fire officials and the military were doing their best to capture the wolf alive.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassure
Verb
But he is reassured by the president's longstanding friendship with Cuban Americans who are among his most ardent supporters.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
But airlines will have to reassure customers that flying closer together is still safe, explains Harvey, who is not involved with the fello’fly or GEESE projects.
—Megan Wollerton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Relations to those who are close to you are warm and reassuring.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
No other significant health issues were identified — a reassuring outcome after more than a week in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
That gentle handling is reassuring for parents wondering how animals are treated and how safe interactions will be for little ones.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Intense national concern even prompted President Lee Jae Myung to make a statement reassuring the public police, fire officials and the military were doing their best to capture the wolf alive.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Adjective
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Save your hammam for the evening and head straight to bed afterwards for the most comforting results.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is something comforting, to me, about this churn of champions and challengers.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Angels fans who had regained some faith in Yusei Kikuchi after last weekend’s encouraging start could only watch with frustration as all of that was wiped away in one disturbing inning.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The research is not conclusive on the use of GLP-1 and Alzheimer’s, but some preliminary data is encouraging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Minnesota’s outlook isn’t as hopeful as the Lakers’, what with DiVincenzo, who was a team-best plus-45 in four games, likely out for most of next season and Edwards expected to need several weeks to return.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brian Vicente, partner at Vicente LLP, is optimistic that this week’s rescheduling is an incremental movement toward de-scheduling and maybe even legalizing marijuana altogether.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Against Newcastle, the freedom Eze had to roam was on an even bigger scale than the promising display in Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City last week.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The robot is still in research and development on Earth right now, with proof-of-concept tests proving quite promising.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cameras captured the heartening sight on the podium of Peter Bonnington, Hamilton’s former race engineer who now looks after Antonelli, standing in the middle of the two drivers.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company also shared upbeat guidance, citing high demand for its analog chips that are crucial for the buildout of AI data centers.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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