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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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026 -
Now that Juiced comes backed by Lectric eBikes, which is America’s biggest and most successful e-bike company, you can at least be assured this won’t be just another botched launch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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The judges, however, were not amused.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Horan, 32, points over his shoulder at the interaction, clearly amused.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Kenny's videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Shower attendees, including Disick and Chyna's sister Dejah, took pictures in a photo booth, decorated infant onesies and were entertained by a belly dancer.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Looking for a fun and affordable way to keep your little one entertained this summer?—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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Locals who once regaled her with tales of her dad’s triumphs with Umea speak of his exploits in Manchester.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Dmitry Bakanov, the general director of Roscosmos, regaled Putin with a list of Russia’s recent accomplishments in the space sector.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 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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“Solaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solaced. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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