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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
The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Her maternal instinct duly soothed and her savior complex fulfilled, Laura is ready to give Cherry a chance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cradlewise crib has a camera and uses an AI algorithm to predict when your baby needs to be soothed and will automatically start moving up and down to bounce the baby.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
In fact, after each cleanse, my skin felt soothed and nourished—none of that tight feel.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
The report soothed stagflation fears and added to hopes that the Federal Reserve could actually cut more times this year than previously anticipated.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.
—Sean Gould, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Her maternal instinct duly soothed and her savior complex fulfilled, Laura is ready to give Cherry a chance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cradlewise crib has a camera and uses an AI algorithm to predict when your baby needs to be soothed and will automatically start moving up and down to bounce the baby.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
In fact, after each cleanse, my skin felt soothed and nourished—none of that tight feel.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
The report soothed stagflation fears and added to hopes that the Federal Reserve could actually cut more times this year than previously anticipated.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.
—Sean Gould, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
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Mauricio says his wife didn’t give in to that despair and felt reassured by having a work permit.—
Gustavo Valdés,
CNN Money,
8 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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Restoring brain glucose levels calmed the overactive CCK interneurons, in turn regulating the function of those excitatory pyramidal neurons, and the short-term memory problems seen in the mice were resolved.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gold fell in the markets in the 1980s and the 1990s, as real estate calmed down for once.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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His departure alleviated what was a very crowded running back corps in Washington.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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That concern was alleviated on the first snap.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some tingling is expected, but rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E are there to keep your skin comfortable and hydrated.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But with the Giants’ loss, Philadelphia is now also mathematically assured of at least a wild-card spot.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the plaintiffs said Tesla lulled drivers into a false sense of security, causing drivers to become distracted.—
Maria Piñero,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Though relieved to see the show continue on, Mowry-Housley said she and twin sister Tia were baffled by the change.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Silver might be comforted by the fact that even many liberals who had fled for Bluesky seem to be embracing X-ism once more, creeping back onto the platform with a certain furtive guilt.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our community is small, and when someone like Scott comes along, we are comforted and start growing confidence that perhaps the city administration will look back at the iniquitous history that left us landless in our own homeland.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine Inch Nails composed the soundtrack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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