as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
I will be forever grateful for my friend's solacing of me when my mother died
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1
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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2
as in amusing
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 solacing
Verb
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But for some members, that language is too flexible and far from reassuring.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 May 2026 -
According to critics and allies alike, those statements are aimed at reassuring Chavista loyalists that the movement has not entirely abandoned its nationalist identity.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thousands of Chelsea fans had already left by the time Joao Pedro scored his spectacular consolation goal.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Insuring that there was another orderly transition of power—that, too, was part of his rhetoric of consolation.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Caitlin Vaccaro has forged a decade-long career as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), caring for newborns in need and comforting their parents along the way.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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From comforting classics to a few new-school favorites, these five pasta recipes were on the top of everyone's list.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Cavs won 116-109, at least entertaining the idea of getting back in this series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The main deck is geared toward entertaining, offering a spacious main salon, a formal dining area, and multiple other relaxation spaces with panoramic views.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The head linesman normally carries out the task of assuring the down marker is flipped.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Lauder, who is heir to the Estée Lauder Companies, and his daughter, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer, plan to make a major gift that will fund a $200 million endowment assuring the long-term care of the Neue Galerie and the preservation of its works.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Canvot has been consistently excellent, too, undoubtedly benefiting from the reassurance provided by Maxence Lacroix at his side.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That reassurance landed differently depending on who received it.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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