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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
Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
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That reassured them that the benefits could outweigh the costs, even for much bigger graphs.
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Duell said people should be reassured about safety.
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The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun.
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But the controversy eventually calmed.
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The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
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Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
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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.
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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.
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While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.
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Paraguay can’t afford to be lulled into a false sense of security.
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Alfaro says he was relieved to help set Ortiz on the right path.
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Yilber Díaz relieved and gave up seven hits, including Buxton’s home run, and seven runs.
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Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
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Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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“Soothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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