as in consolations
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 comforts
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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as in amuses
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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Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
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If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.
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Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
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This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
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And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.
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The thing that amuses me the most?
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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For the full royal treatment, book the seven-bedroom Royal Suite overlooking the Buckingham Palace Gardens or the 3,907-square-foot Presidential Suite, styled like a 19th-century mansion with marble columns, elaborate bas-reliefs, and space for up to 14 guests.
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These picks, Coddington assures us, are far more likely to look timeless and sophisticated.
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Taylor assures that this can be achieved in a short time frame.
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Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
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That prospect reassures many in Peru’s business sector.
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Neeley reassures people who are worried about damage from Hurricane Helene that mountain communities are ready for visitors, though a few businesses may still be recovering.
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“Solaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solaces. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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