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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothed
When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
However, the new targets soothed Jim’s concerns.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 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
Lying back and letting the warm water roll over me, the sounds soothed me.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
The production, which toured the country, made its debut just after the Civil War, when its pastoral setting and evocation of the Founding may have soothed audiences still scarred by sectional conflict.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The rift was short-lived, as their big feelings were soothed mere minutes into Monday's event.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
However, the new targets soothed Jim’s concerns.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 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
Lying back and letting the warm water roll over me, the sounds soothed me.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
The production, which toured the country, made its debut just after the Civil War, when its pastoral setting and evocation of the Founding may have soothed audiences still scarred by sectional conflict.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The rift was short-lived, as their big feelings were soothed mere minutes into Monday's event.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
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There were many moments that reassured me that this was the person I was meant to be with.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ozer reassured them that Matalas was already plugging away.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI appears to have calmed fears around Sora 2, winning over SAG-AFTRA, CAA, UTA and actor Bryan Cranston with new guardrails on the platform to protect actors’ voices and likenesses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has alleviated the pain of losing Durant many seasons ago by turning into the best player in the league, winning not only the NBA MVP Award last year, but also earning the honor of Finals MVP.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, assured time and again ahead of the vote that there would be no changes to the country’s currency policy come Monday, despite pleas from some investors to loosen their grip on the peso to rebuild foreign reserves.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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If that sounds like pretty reasonable, even high-minded after all that has preceded it, rest assured that Allen is not quite done with the tough talk yet.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 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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The public can be lulled into thinking impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm are along dots, lines, and cones seen on maps.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, Collins was initially relieved to hear from the doctor that her ankle was cleared.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The young customer who described how one of their family’s creepy dolls comforted her in the hospital after surgery.—
Sonia Mankame,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both broke down in tears after Ali’s rejection and were comforted by their families.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The roster will be primarily composed of pop and dance music, with a physical and digital distribution agreement in place with The Orchard.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Schools overseen by the DoDEA, such as Barsanti Elementary, are composed of students in American military families.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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