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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
Plus, the brand’s signature thermal spring water—packed with minerals and antioxidants—soothes skin from the first drop.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Southerners experience quick dramatic bursts of overnight freezes, ice storms, and occasional dustings of snow, and nothing soothes cold-weather boredom like a grandma and her activities.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Soup is a one-pot wonder, the ultimate comfort food that soothes both body and soul.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The massage soothes the baby by stimulating digestion at home or during travel and operates on two AA batteries.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Aim for simple care that soothes your soul.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
The Ouai Scalp Serum is a $54 hair serum that soothes the scalp, promotes hair growth, and strengthens strands.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Southerners experience quick dramatic bursts of overnight freezes, ice storms, and occasional dustings of snow, and nothing soothes cold-weather boredom like a grandma and her activities.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Soup is a one-pot wonder, the ultimate comfort food that soothes both body and soul.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The massage soothes the baby by stimulating digestion at home or during travel and operates on two AA batteries.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Aim for simple care that soothes your soul.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
The Ouai Scalp Serum is a $54 hair serum that soothes the scalp, promotes hair growth, and strengthens strands.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothes
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Structure helps families know what a successful relationship looks like and reassures parents that boundaries will be honored.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Soothing green tea leaf extract calms redness, while moisturizing butylene glycol leaves skin feeling dewier and smoother.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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When the tempo calms down for genuine soul-searching and truth-telling, the results may not be dramatically scintillating but there is a blunt and convincing force that registers between these two big beefy half-bros who aren’t used to expressing their feelings.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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But there’s a method to the madness, assures the director.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump expresses her sympathies, and assures Siegel that one of her husband’s top priorities is freeing the hostages.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Moving water is less likely to freeze and relieves that pressure.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The base blends sesame and rice bran oils for a cushiony, fast-absorbing texture that immediately comforts dry skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Soothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothes. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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