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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Rousseau’s message was meant to offer condolences for the deaths and sympathy for the injured—and also to reassure the company’s rattled 37,000 employees and put the spotlight on the heroism of the pilots and crew.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
While the move by Congress was reassuring, experts say that the funding freeze has already had an outsized impact.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The company released a statement reassuring law enforcement officers who use the site to find extra work that Robinson had no access to their personal information.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Others reassured the homeowner that the space would feel very different once the renovation was complete.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Rousseau’s message was meant to offer condolences for the deaths and sympathy for the injured—and also to reassure the company’s rattled 37,000 employees and put the spotlight on the heroism of the pilots and crew.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But 2024 offered fans a reassuring answer.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
While the move by Congress was reassuring, experts say that the funding freeze has already had an outsized impact.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
In this world, there’s something reassuring about a villain.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The company released a statement reassuring law enforcement officers who use the site to find extra work that Robinson had no access to their personal information.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Adjective
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Both Tehran and Washington are pushing their own comforting versions of reality.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the pretense was comforting to him, too.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The formula includes soothing hydrators such as glycerin, dimethicone, and glyceryl behenate, plus antioxidants (vitamin E and C derivatives) to help calm and protect the skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The design is modern and clean-lined with soaring peaked ceilings, lots of dark wood, soothing white and neutral accents and, importantly, private outdoor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a statement, Boulder police said encouraging victims and witnesses to come forward is critical to moving the investigation forward and preventing further harm.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pacifica’s title aspirations in Crestview League softball received a few encouraging signs Thursday in another duel with Cypress.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His wife, Deborah, who was seated next to him, appeared to be less hopeful.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the war in Iran stretches into a fifth week, investors who had been hopeful for a quick resolution are growing increasingly uneasy about the real-world fallout from the conflict.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Guillén was optimistic the honor would happen one day.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lentsch is also optimistic that Protect Wyoming’s work can help influence public-land policy in neighboring states, and mobilize outdoorsmen beyond just the West.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The nightmarish sequence spoiled a night that began with the Angels showing more promising signs at the plate.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have also observed promising improvements in metabolic markers and better preservation of lean muscle mass, says Burns.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 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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Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria was upbeat on the relationship when asked at the March 18 Next on Netflix event whether the platform was interested in adding more NFL beyond Christmas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wall Street viewed the purchase as an upbeat sign for the downtrodden sector, lifting shares of Palo Alto 5%.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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