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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
Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Newborn mammals find comfort in contact, and rescue animals sometimes seek solace from fuzzy toys in the absence of their families, said Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 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
In the hands of writers, the chaos of the multiverse becomes a source of solace.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Newborn mammals find comfort in contact, and rescue animals sometimes seek solace from fuzzy toys in the absence of their families, said Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 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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Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Get help from a tax relief company This interactive feature is operated by a third party.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was knocked into the consolation brackets after he was teched by Barr for the second time this year.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sanderson, who is in his 17th season at Penn State, could clinch his 13th national title as soon as the consolation round.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wearing her signature pink headband, the popular children’s entertainer leaned toward the screen, trying to comfort the boy.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even Arizona fans, comforted by a big lead, clapped.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is she amused or angered or saddened by this?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Online influencers were not amused about extreme travel difficulties in the 24-hour period between March 15, 2026, and March 16, 2026, as experienced by some Spirit Airlines travelers as well as those at the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The challenge for Disney choreographer Taylor Worden was to create dance moves that also doubled as audience encouragement.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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But older English sandwich-munchers often require encouragement, especially with the root beer.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That image of the siblings together, sharing a dance among palm trees and vibrant colors, was visual confirmation that the continuity of Princess Caroline's legacy was assured.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rotation equation Starting pitcher Walker Buehler, who like France has more than six years of service time and can opt out today is he is not assured of being on the active roster, has made the team.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 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,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Because the platform is designed around real-world interaction, this additional layer of reassurance is intended to make users, particularly women, feel confident meeting new people nearby.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chesterton Town Council member Jim Ton sought reassurance that the rules could change in the future.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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