1
as in assured
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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2
as in amused
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 Synonyms for solaced
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There are a few four- and even three-win squads that still have a path to a bowl based on their upcoming schedules, while a few five-win teams are far from assured a postseason trip.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The compromise to end the shutdown commits to a Senate vote in December to extend the tax credits, but approval is not assured.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Sioux writes that none of the other girls or moms comforted her, and instead, some of the mothers said Sioux and Frazier brought this on themselves by not having Miller manage her.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Much of that extra time was spent setting the stage for the next performance, but there was plenty to keep guests entertained between takes.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, the majority of commenters reassured him that his request is reasonable.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Thursday evening, the local government of Rio Cauto municipality reassured residents that the dam was not going to collapse or suddenly overflow and that the flooding was mainly due to the rain from Melissa.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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During the walkabout, William stopped for selfies, consoled a woman who appeared to have injured her hand and chatted with locals, sometimes with the help of a translator.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Solaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solaced. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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