as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Recent Examples of salve
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
He’s hired more than 1 million civil servants over the past year, salving the country’s unemployment crisis (and putting the state at even greater risk of bankruptcy).
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The expectations, the hope is so high for that prescription to be the salve for their ills.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
As the federal government shutdown persists, local leaders and organizations announced new fundraising initiatives on Oct. 30 to help salve the impending loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for thousands of Indianapolis residents.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
He’s hired more than 1 million civil servants over the past year, salving the country’s unemployment crisis (and putting the state at even greater risk of bankruptcy).
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Carrick, a deeply reassuring figure as a player, was a salve.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The expectations, the hope is so high for that prescription to be the salve for their ills.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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Ellison’s words may help soothe tensions at the program, which has been roiled in recent days and still faces a difficult summer without more full-time correspondents.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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But the First Lady’s memoir is the wrong place for such self-soothing rhetoric.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
Noun
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This means that, in the winter, my skincare routine amounts to fighting a (losing) battle against freezing temps and dry air with an arsenal of heavy moisturizers and balms.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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River, stream, lake, ocean, or pond–Southerners know that sometimes the best balm for a fraught mind or stressful season is a quick trip to the nearest body of water.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Ceramides, cholesterol, and essential fatty acids aid in restoring the barrier while calming inflammation, supporting healing, and strengthening the skin barrier, without being as heavy or occlusive.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Anderson said the warmth helps calm them down stops their eyes from fluttering.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Noun
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From a hilltop, a broad sweep of cream concrete comes into view, vineyards rolling beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 60 rooms and suites are done up in soothing tones of cream and silver, with more than a dozen different types of marble used in the bathrooms.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Repetition is composed of a novelist’s remembrances of her teenage girlhood, a tumultuous time no matter what.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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At the Met Gala, Imah looked composed without appearing rehearsed into stiffness.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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For that reason, the multitasking ointment can usually be found in every medicine cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The ointment, which is covered by insurance, costs around $450 for a week’s supply and can take more than 12 weeks to fully clean a wound.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Some oil veterans worry the market, lulled by these workarounds, is underestimating the real-world impact.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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However, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In addition to drinking plenty of water, make sure to moisturize several times a day with a body lotion or body oil to prolong your tan.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Just try a lotion or lighter cream.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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