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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solace
Noun
As a software engineer, Grabow had always found solace in running. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 His only source of solace is his family’s Norwegian au pair, Astrid. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 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 See All Example Sentences for solace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
Noun
  • Knowing something, anything at all, was a relief.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
  • More than 300 North Carolina farmers, faith leaders and hunger relief organizations signed onto a public letter to lawmakers this week urging action at the state level to address food concerns.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Maybe that’s a kind of self-consolation, but thinking that way brings me peace.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gooey butter cake is beloved for its, well, gooey texture and warm, comforting flavors that are decadent but not fussy or overwhelming.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Both broke down in tears after Ali’s rejection and were comforted by their families.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her husband seemed amused by her confusion.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The October 19 post has received numerous comments, with viewers amused by the golden retriever’s dramatic response.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many social media users responded with their personal experiences and words of encouragement for Leila.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The shutdown was assured to continue into the next week.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Vance said he was assured the 25-24 vote in the Israeli Knesset was purely symbolic.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Goodell brushed aside the criticism, emphasizing that the halftime show’s purpose is to entertain and reach the widest audience possible.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
    Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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