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
Verb
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Cora assured Story that Kiner-Falefa was playing third.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026 -
The county has not yet been allocated a cent for the project, but Abruzzo said he’s been assured by lawmakers that the full amount is coming later this year.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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After Cooke lashed out verbally, Wilson intervened and later comforted Batula in a conversation picked up by their microphones.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rodrigo’s cousins Gustavo Sanchez and Aaron Padilla, both of Lake Station, comforted each other near the site.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The placemats themselves are designed to be super-portable in their pack and carry bag, so kids can easily carry them out for dinner and stay entertained.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Holden also reassured parents who had concerns about communication.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, the company initially reassured customers that firewall protections were not affected, delaying Marquis' ability to take protective action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Solaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solaced. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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