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as in reassures
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 calms
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothes
Both come from curcumin, an active compound that supports immunity, soothes the gut, and encourages healthier gut bacteria.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Plus, thanks to aloe vera and chamomile extract, the formula soothes sensitive, delicate skin.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
The wide-mouthed container is designed for easy application, plus this butter soothes and moisturizes other dry skin areas like lips, cuticles, and feet.
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Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
The Moon in your 8th House of Delicate Topics soothes handsome Jupiter in your 4th House of Roots.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Plus, thanks to aloe vera and chamomile extract, the formula soothes sensitive, delicate skin.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.
—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
The wide-mouthed container is designed for easy application, plus this butter soothes and moisturizes other dry skin areas like lips, cuticles, and feet.
—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
The Moon in your 8th House of Delicate Topics soothes handsome Jupiter in your 4th House of Roots.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.
—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothes
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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Tehran estimates a post-war Hormuz toll could generate $40 billion in annual revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported, and is pitching Gulf nations on sharing the proceeds, even as Washington reassures its allies that tolls would be unacceptable.
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Clear your workspace before the big call, because simple structure turns care into outcomes others can see and calms jitters.
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Guess who calms him down, though?
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And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US.
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.
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The Dodgers have not taken the division just yet, but taking two out of three from the Padres assures their stronghold isn’t loosening anytime soon.
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The commission established in 1937 assures quality and geniality.
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
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In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault.
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Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.
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Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
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This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
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Outside, an otherwise unremarkable industrial park lulls under the weak February sun.
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
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“Soothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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