1
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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2
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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3
as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothe
The cooling applicator feels oh-so-soothing and the primer’s slight tint adds an additional brightening effect around my eyes.
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Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The design is ultra soothing (there are ample natural textures and earthy neutrals, all set up in a spacious, airy floorplan), as is the surrounding forest and farm setting.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($8).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Calming botanicals like aloe, turmeric, and holy basil round things out, keeping skin comfortable and soothed.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The design is ultra soothing (there are ample natural textures and earthy neutrals, all set up in a spacious, airy floorplan), as is the surrounding forest and farm setting.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($8).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Calming botanicals like aloe, turmeric, and holy basil round things out, keeping skin comfortable and soothed.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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The latest tremor in the private credit world involved a deal that should've been reassuring to markets.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is the part of the story where Americans traditionally reassure themselves that competition improves quality.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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It's even found in the quiet, calming oases that is this city's epic hotel scene, a wonderful contrast to the heaving and exhilarating urban energy beyond its grand doors.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Try Mind-Body Practices Starting your morning with a calming mind-body practice may be a gentle way to support healthier blood pressure.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The kit includes facial gels with vitamin E and aloe vera, as well as two gels to relieve sunburn and a lip balm with sun protection, all designed for sunny days at the resort.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jake Guentzel fired a one-timer past Sogaard with a little more than 12 minutes left, and Brady Tkachuk scored his second off a feed from Jack Hughes after Sogaard exited with injury and was relieved by Frederik Dichow.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Higgins assures the answer is affirmative.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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League champions are guaranteed a playoff berth, but are no longer assured of a home game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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To help alleviate that, the Santa Clara County approved funding in December 2023 to develop and staff a new center based in South County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Local nonprofit Tax Help Colorado wants to help alleviate some of your stress.—
Mekialaya White,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Under the direction of House Culinary Advisor Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the menu takes cues from the coasts of Italy, France, and Spain, balancing comforting flavors with refined presentations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Steele's music is driven by connection, when a listener feels understood, emotionally moved, or comforted by a song.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two years before Tony Clark’s sudden resignation made Bruce Meyer the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Meyer composed a letter to quiet the union members calling for his ouster.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Chervinsky, the organization’s founding team is composed of policy counsel Brad Bourque, formerly an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell, and policy director Salah Ghazzal, previously policy lead at Variant.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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