soothed

verb

past tense of soothe
1
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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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance soothed the baby with a bottle

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3
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 s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after. — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 As Hai opened his heart on set while filming the emotional father-daughter confession scene, the profound pain was soothed. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments. — Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Abbott tries to soothe concerns Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 That soothed the huge disappointment of their soccer team — World Cup runners-up in 2006 — who went on strike and refused to train before crashing out of the group stages. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
  1. reassured
  2. calmed
  3. alleviated
  4. assured
  5. lulled
  6. relieved
  7. comforted
  8. composed
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  • Noah’s old temple is only too relieved to bring him back for a trial run, now that they’ve been reassured his life partner will soon become part of their tribe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz reassured residents outside the evacuation zone that the fog was unrelated to the chemical explosion, according to The Associated Press.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • After police cordoned off an area in the city center, the situation calmed down by early Sunday morning.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Longhorns calmed the waters in Austin with their win over Mississippi and won’t slip up against a spiraling Bulldogs team that lost QB Kamario Taylor for the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • But some gut motility issues can be alleviated with proper hydration.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleviated
Verb
  • Trantalis says people can now rest assured that the yellow water problem is a thing of the past.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences have been assured that two big final episodes lie ahead, including by season one competitor Mohammed, who caught up with THR this week.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of assured
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  • This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lulled
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  • At this point, the families of the victims are relieved for some answers and closure.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mora relieved Summers of his play-calling duties after Oregon State took a 14-0 lead, and Summers took offense, walking off the field.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of relieved
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  • Faulk met Ali at a dinner and said on the podcast that he is comforted by the memory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.
    — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
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