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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow
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as in consolation
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the selfless solace of the sick by the workers at the hospice
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus
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Recent Examples of solace
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
After weeks of lying and searching for solace through the grief of others, her inability to move on catches up with her.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
When a shocking revelation leaves her stranded in a snowstorm, Joy finds unexpected solace in Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola).
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
After weeks of lying and searching for solace through the grief of others, her inability to move on catches up with her.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
People were solaced and troubled by history in ways that the United States seemed to have no need for.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
Noun
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Designed to be breathable, gentle on the skin, and moisture wicking, the quilt offers even the warmest of sleepers relief all night long.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the sight mounted in the middle of the receiver, there’s no way for the shooter to get bit by the optic, and the unlimited eye relief avoids the frustration of trying to align the eye with a scope.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lesley Ugochukwu has headed in both his big chances too, opening the scoring against Leeds United over the weekend and scoring a consolation against Aston Villa in early October.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that’s a kind of self-consolation, but thinking that way brings me peace.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Skip the spaghetti, and let meatballs shine in this bowl of cheesy, hearty, comforting recipe.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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For a hearty, comforting main course, serve Farmer Boggis’ Chicken and Dumplings, a dish that screams rustic country cooking.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Special Olympics are not amused after Kid Rock used an ableist slur while making a joke in a recent Fox News interview.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The footage left internet viewers both amused and confused.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many social media users responded with their personal experiences and words of encouragement for Leila.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There were other signs of encouragement, like Diouf and Crysencio Summerville’s left-wing partnership, plus Freddie Potts’ solid cameo appearance.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown was assured to continue into the next week.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vance said he was assured the 25-24 vote in the Israeli Knesset was purely symbolic.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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But let us, for a second, entertain that fantasy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The question carries a desire for reassurance that the future will be brighter than the uncertainty of today.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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