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
Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Part of what can be confounding about grief is that what salves one person does the opposite for another.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The postseason emergence of Roki Sasaki has been a godsend for Roberts, who might still be putting salve on the burn marks from his previous calls to the bullpen.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Decades later, Reagan, a Republican, offered neoliberalism to salve the stagflation of the 1970s.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Part of what can be confounding about grief is that what salves one person does the opposite for another.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
But, given the gentle, spatial, simultaneously simple and layered productions on the three albums, one does experience the music as a sort of nervous system salve in a noisy world.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The postseason emergence of Roki Sasaki has been a godsend for Roberts, who might still be putting salve on the burn marks from his previous calls to the bullpen.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My skin immediately felt hydrated and moisturized, but that’s all thanks to the multi-lipid complex formulated in the balm, which reinforces the skin barrier and coconut seed butter that locks in moisture.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cosmetics These adorable lip balm duos clock in at just $9 for two full sizes, and come in a variety of delicious flavors ranging from fruity (Mango & Watermelon) to festive (think Peppermint Mocha vibes).—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Here, sliding doors and windows invite you to commune with the great outdoors from every room, while the clean, Scandinavian-style interiors align with the space’s overwhelmingly calming atmosphere.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Formulated in Korea with natural, non-irritating ingredients suitable for sensitive skin, the face masks are the first example, infusing hydrating and calming ingredients such as Vitamin B12 and aloe.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Your Skin Might Actually Improve There’s no cure-all cream or powder to reverse the hands of time, but strength training might also carry skin benefits.—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Replace the cow’s milk with coconut milk or coconut cream in the cake batter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead, these rather daring verses were composed by a Hieronymite nun for her beloved vicereine, the wife of the Spanish king’s representative in New Spain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ahead of the planned 23 April closing, the company announced a new senior leadership team, composed of many standing Mytheresa executives that will now assume their same titles at the group level.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The First Aid Only kit includes bandages, gauze, burn cream, antibiotic ointment, gloves, scissors and more.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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This particular kit is well-stocked, featuring classic first aid essentials like non-adherent pads, gauze, triple antibiotic ointment and BZK antiseptic wipes.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because Teddy believes that the woman sitting before him, freshly shorn and covered in pasty white lotion, is not of this Earth.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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