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
Strong results could soothe some investors' recent fears.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Rapp was backed by a pair of soothing acoustic guitars and a harp player.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Miska’s clip—highlighting a dog being soothed by the same technology used for infants—offered viewers a snapshot of pet parenting in 2025.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The centerpiece of the resort’s wellness offerings is The Spa at Salterra, an indoor-outdoor retreat bathed in soothing white.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Rapp was backed by a pair of soothing acoustic guitars and a harp player.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Miska’s clip—highlighting a dog being soothed by the same technology used for infants—offered viewers a snapshot of pet parenting in 2025.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The centerpiece of the resort’s wellness offerings is The Spa at Salterra, an indoor-outdoor retreat bathed in soothing white.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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Points had been dropped against Fulham, Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, but there was still plenty to be reassured about in the performances.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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People will be happy to cooperate with you, which will be reassuring for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The baby did not calm, did not acclimate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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One week after the judge issued a sweeping order trying to calm the intense response of federal agents to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Border Patrol activities in Chicago, Ellis told both sides to come back to her courtroom to have their own intense discussion.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unexpected move left contestants relieved but on edge, knowing that one misstep next week could cost them a double penalty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Interesting conversations with friends may relieve stress, while networking or several surface-level interactions are more likely to exhaust you, Wood says.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The palace officials assured them the president was there, hashing out a plan with his military and Russian and Iranian advisers to confront the advancing rebel forces.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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If the idea of dining near the deceased feels macabre, rest assured this place feels very much alive.—
Diana Hubbell,
Saveur,
16 Oct. 2025
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To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that people who acknowledge or apologize for rejection risk activating the rejectee’s ire, rather than alleviating hurt feelings.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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All the while, opportunities for renewable energy development — which could quickly alleviate some of the pain from electric bills and electricity demand from new industry — are constricting across the state.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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Madison is upset that Joe doesn’t seem that affected or eager to comfort her; meanwhile, Joe’s internally feeling like that one picture of Nicole Kidman.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Seeing my efforts allow someone might live another day, or comfort a family after losing their home.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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When fully integrated, the launch system is composed of both a 232-foot Super Heavy rocket and the 171-foot upper stage Starship, the spacecraft where crew and cargo would ride.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bridge is 641 feet long and is composed of more than 888 tons of structural steel.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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