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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
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
In dark times like these, Bird had typically sought solace in one place — the basketball court.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 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
The outdoor space is located in the back with picnic tables and Adirondack chairs and provides some solace from the busy Phoenix streets.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
In dark times like these, Bird had typically sought solace in one place — the basketball court.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 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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James Venick gave up no runs in three innings of relief with five strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kahn also was accused of unlawfully receiving COVID-19 pandemic relief money from California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hull's only reply came through Joe Burgess, a lone consolation after their World Club Challenge win over the Brisbane Broncos last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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So there’s a special poignancy—even a measure of consolation—in the arrival of a new work, from another source entirely, that exemplifies the intelligence and the rigor of Wiseman’s methods.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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This fragrance is the essence of tranquility, designed to wrap your space in a cozy, comforting glow and invite a sense of peace into your daily rituals.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Streisand apparently couldn’t help herself, going off on some tangents in her post that left some respondents amused but others thinking that the entertainment legend was living up to her reputation for being self-obsessed.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The thing that amuses me the most?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Skinner, with the encouragement of other property owners, decided to fight back.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The winner of the primary contest is all but assured to win the general election.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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With a newly safe Republican seat, whoever emerges from the GOP primary is all but assured to win in November.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, founded in South El Monte, rewrote the rules of music, becoming the first all-woman mariachi ensemble that has entertained for more than three decades.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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View Outside’s longstanding literary storytelling tradition comes to life in audio with features that will both entertain and inform listeners.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
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Expectations were high going into the report, as investors looked for reassurance about the sustainability of hyperscaler spending on AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Put simply, an attachment wound forms when your early needs for safety and reassurance weren’t met by your parents or caregivers.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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