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
To achieve a product that offers poreless, glowing results, the Detox Mask is formulated with rare, Eastern botanical ingredients like cleansing and skin-tightening Thanaka wood, hydrating cactus extract, and acne-soothing marigold extract.
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Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Alcohol-free and pH-balancing, this refreshing spray is like a balm for skin, soothing irritation and helping to prevent breakouts with just a quick spritz.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Most parents play white noise sounds, but some play lullabies to soothe their newborn at night.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Like low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt with probiotics may soothe that burning sensation.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Alcohol-free and pH-balancing, this refreshing spray is like a balm for skin, soothing irritation and helping to prevent breakouts with just a quick spritz.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Most parents play white noise sounds, but some play lullabies to soothe their newborn at night.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Like low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt with probiotics may soothe that burning sensation.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
Verb
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Horowitz, who has written multiple books about the mental lives of dogs, was reassuring on this point.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Barbara Lee reassured fans a day before the match.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The low was expected to be 78, with winds expected to calm after midnight.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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His calming eye easily moves between fashion design and interior design, underscoring the close, sometimes intimate, relationship between the two disciplines.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agency has launched a recruitment drive to relieve the stress by hiring thousands of new officers as quickly as possible, but that process will likely take months or years to play out.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The researchers hypothesized that soft music has a relaxing effect, relieving the tension that makes carsickness worse, and joyful music might serve as distraction, activating the brain's reward systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since Blood of My Blood has already been renewed for a second season, viewers can rest assured that Julia and Henry’s reunion is a matter of when and how, not if.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Concentrating the Black population in a majority-minority district assures some degree of representation.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jarmusch lulls us into thinking this part will be the exception to the theme of virtual estrangement, just through the bond between the twins that seems to return instantly after an unspecified but seemingly considerable amount of time apart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Blackwell Ultra ramp well underway alleviating concerns of supply chain issues going forward.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Providing afternoon shade can alleviate this problem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s something comforting about returning to the familiar rhythms of the last sitcom everyone seemed to be watching at the same time, even if only one member of the original cast, Oscar Nuñez, reprises his role.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani took down the Mafia, saved New York City, comforted the nation following 9/11, and served in countless other ways to improve the lives of others.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Well, the 23-year-old Belgian was among Europe’s best shot-stopping goalkeepers last season, is quick off his line and appears to be pretty composed, which would be ideal around his two flapping new goalkeeper team mates.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its pieces look sleek and composed in the chaos of downtown streets, yet sophisticated enough for a gallery opening uptown.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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