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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
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
People seem to find solace in nostalgia when they are disconnected from others.
—Kuan-Ju Huang, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
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
After the death of her beloved grandfather, Beth Harris took solace in letter-writing, initially to him, and later as a form of self-reflection.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
People seem to find solace in nostalgia when they are disconnected from others.
—Kuan-Ju Huang, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
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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The report also highlights that this situation would prompt many employers to adopt a cautious approach to hiring, adding that, without significant federal reforms or tax relief, most operators are likely to maintain conservative hiring strategies.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Nixon’s resignation, in 1974, must have come as something of a relief.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Platense defeated Racing Club in the previous round so the team is on an incredible run, but that won’t be much consolation for River Plate, who would have been looking forward to home advantage in the semi-finals against San Lorenzo.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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For United, the UEFA Cup/Europa League was a tinpot consolation for clubs which couldn’t cut it.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The prayer implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Coming home to your partner and knowing that the weekend will bring something familiar — something reliably yours — can be comforting.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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TikTok users were amused by the unconventional spoiler.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Unlike all of the laughing wedding guests, Lorenzo wasn't amused.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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What stuck with her most were the messages of encouragement and the resilience of the kittens themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In public support of his sister’s health journey, Robert Irwin also took to Instagram to share words of encouragement.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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It hasn't been assured House Republicans would get this done.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Volta gave demonstrations to scientific institutes across Europe with esteemed attendees, including Napoleon Bonaparte, and entertained audiences in theaters with electric devices.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 May 2025
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It's marketed firmly at the latter, a STEM tool designed to educate and entertain children from 6 upwards, who have a burgeoning interest in space.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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Like in past eras of technology revolution, reassurance often comes in the form of standards, frameworks and guidelines.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.—
G. Cristina Mora,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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