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
Southerners experience quick dramatic bursts of overnight freezes, ice storms, and occasional dustings of snow, and nothing soothes cold-weather boredom like a grandma and her activities.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The tool uses red and blue LED lights to soothe, smooth, and brighten your complexion.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
On the contrary, Juventus’ football soothed even the most irritable sections of the crowd.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Light colors soothe the mind, but Guest also emphasizes the importance of having an enriching environment.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The tool uses red and blue LED lights to soothe, smooth, and brighten your complexion.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
On the contrary, Juventus’ football soothed even the most irritable sections of the crowd.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Light colors soothe the mind, but Guest also emphasizes the importance of having an enriching environment.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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Maison Lejaby returned for a second edition since it was bought out of bankruptcy protection in 2024, with managing director Xavier Martin keen to reassure both suppliers and retailers the brand is back for the long-term.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Structure helps families know what a successful relationship looks like and reassures parents that boundaries will be honored.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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The game calmed down in the third quarter — in which the Bulls gave up a single turnover for zero points — but that reprieve didn’t last once the Heat caught their breath.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The center will feature calming colors − such as browns, greens and blues − and natural wood flooring.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the Broward County Commission authorized its own consultant to determine whether to relieve the Sheriff’s Office from law enforcement responsibility for Port Everglades and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Above those words was a video of a masked vandal adding a scatological element to the billboard, a suggestion that the first lady — ad shown in the ad — is relieving herself on an American flag.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
31 Jan. 2026
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But there’s a method to the madness, assures the director.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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And rest assured, this isn’t Oprah’s first love from Mali + Lili.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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This oversized cocoon coat might be enough to lull you into believing you're still wrapped in that favorite duvet.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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This dopamine release can help alleviate feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness.—
Beth Collums,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the infrastructure front, Irvin said work will continue this year on the installation of a large stormwater pipe designed to redirect water out of the village and alleviate flooding.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our law enforcement took care of the child, got him McDonald’s and played him his favorite music to comfort him.—
Elizabeth Zavala,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The best thing was to show these people that the rest of the world was not so bad, the rest of the world was beautiful, well composed, full of light, full of love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also built micro-robots composed of multiple materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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