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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
In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed.
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
That goal soothed any lingering tension.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
The cold, mineral-rich water shocked my body, then soothed it.
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Brigid Washington,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.
—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
That goal soothed any lingering tension.
—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
The cold, mineral-rich water shocked my body, then soothed it.
—
Brigid Washington,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
Verb
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The family has been reassured by the fact that every new police chief and investigator on the case over the years has been committed to bringing Carla home, Dan said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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However, Campbell felt reassured after a productive meeting with McCallum.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The vibe in the stadium calmed after a collision between Australia’s Paul Okon-Engstler and the USA’s Freeman that resulted in both players tumbling to the grass holding their heads.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Luckily, a couple Nightcaps veterans calmed my nerves.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Here’s what’s happening with whey protein and when strained supplies might be alleviated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Wayfair alleviated some of the overwhelm by sharing its best-sellers list, teeming with popular pieces loved by shoppers.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Glen Lee, the district’s chief financial officer, warned the lawmakers about taking money from the emergency fund, but Mendelson assured Lee that the fund balance will not be significantly depleted and will remain above $2 billion.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
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But he was greeted by clinicians who assured him that there are now medications that can reduce an individual's viral load to undetectable levels.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Verb
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While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Paraguay can’t afford to be lulled into a false sense of security.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Alfaro says he was relieved to help set Ortiz on the right path.—
Joy Resmovits for The Trace,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Yilber Díaz relieved and gave up seven hits, including Buxton’s home run, and seven runs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).—
Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Verb
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Alex Zhang Hungtai collages a bewildering array of acoustic, electric, ancient, and modern sounds on this noirish double album, improvised and composed over several years with an ad-hoc coterie that includes string and woodwind players, a noise musician, a Korean gong resonator, and a tap dancer.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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“Soothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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