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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
Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
After the chaos that wracked Minnesota this year, music can be a solace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Phillies infielder Bryson Stott, once 6-foot-3, can at least take solace in his 6-foot stature.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
After the chaos that wracked Minnesota this year, music can be a solace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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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Say goodbye to back pain and sore muscles with the Chirp Wheel XR 3-Pack, your at-home toolkit for extreme relief.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amjadi says the two-week pause offers temporary relief, but uncertainty remains with a long road to recovery.—
Ubah Ali
April 7,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lauryn Kim homered and Kayla Cisneros, Addy Everett and Lizzie Hobbs each had two hits in Millikan’s 7-6 triumph over San Diego Cathedral in the consolation final.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Full of hearty flavors and filling vegetables, this rustic, comforting dinner comes together swiftly thanks to your slow cooker.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The paper also makes important distinctions about the path to that future, and not all of them are comforting for workers navigating the transition today.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Footage of an American in Spain handling a pickpocket thief went viral when it was shared on social media, as viewers were amused by his quick reaction.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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February 19 – March 20 Soft encouragement wraps around your rough edges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of friends and supporters held a march for peace near the Coral Springs Museum of Art, gathering with words of encouragement and calls to condemn the violence.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Altman assured him that Sutskever was holding firm.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Mas assured skeptics that all would work out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Panini originally entertained selling the company in 2025, which The Athletic chronicled in December.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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An adjacent nook offers space for a two-piece band, entertaining guests with live music both indoors and outside.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the local ordinance would be similar to the rules outlined in the TRUST Act, residents said that the ordinance would provide another level of safety and reassurance.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Residents deserve reassurances that this grandiose project won’t break the bank.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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