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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 thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Jan. 2026
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
Hallie Gu,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 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
Verb
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If Miami goes that route, some of that debt can be alleviated by releasing Hill.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The quality weather alleviated the hand-wringing about the rain during the buildup to kickoff.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only one, Jessie Diggins, has clinched a spot so far, with another, Julia Kern, all but assured a spot based on the World Cup standings.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Zannelli assured the public that officers acted immediately, that integrity is of the utmost importance and that the department can be trusted.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Making things, and talking, making things, and talking, until you’re lulled into a semi-hypnotic state.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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She’s visibly relieved to learn that the potential young father plays the saxophone.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The other seven openings and the coaches who were relieved are Baltimore (John Harbaugh), Cleveland (Kevin Stefanski), the New York Giants (Brian Daboll), Las Vegas (Pete Carroll), Tennessee (Brian Callahan), Arizona (Jonathan Gannon) and Atlanta (Raheem Morris).—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite years of rebuilding ahead, Escalante is comforted by having her family back in Pacific Palisades.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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Angela Peterson photographed Sheena Scarbrough being comforted after her daughter’s killer was found guilty.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Produced by Cate Le Bon and composed by the band inside studios owned by Jeff Tweedy and Gilla Band, Secret Love would be a return to form, but Dry Cleaning never fell out of shape in the first place.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Soothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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