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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
Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
This spirit of delusion soothes Max and Christian enough to lead them to hug out their differences.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Simplified Finding skin care that soothes redness, instead of aggravating it, can feel like a hunt.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The slip-on footwear has a lightweight, removable sole with textured mapping that soothes and massages feet.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The powerful serum is formulated with vitamin C, licorice root extract, and a triple peptide complex that brightens and soothes the skin, all while improving elasticity and providing you with a refreshing, healthy glow.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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
The Muscle Recovery Ritual soothes tired muscles from a fun day on the slopes or trails.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
This spirit of delusion soothes Max and Christian enough to lead them to hug out their differences.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Simplified Finding skin care that soothes redness, instead of aggravating it, can feel like a hunt.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The slip-on footwear has a lightweight, removable sole with textured mapping that soothes and massages feet.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The powerful serum is formulated with vitamin C, licorice root extract, and a triple peptide complex that brightens and soothes the skin, all while improving elasticity and providing you with a refreshing, healthy glow.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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
The Muscle Recovery Ritual soothes tired muscles from a fun day on the slopes or trails.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothes
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Esther reassures Joanne that those qualities and rituals have always been a part of her, with or without Noah.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, the still sweet voice calms me.—
BEA L. HINES,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Centella asiatica calms skin and keeps it comfortable for a balanced, radiance-enhancing treatment.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Malik’s boss is not happy that Malik doesn’t have a grip on the Crane brothers, though Malik assures him that Amos frightened Sarah into backing off — and that Dinah is tucked away at a safe house.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The monastery is central to the story, and its elder—named Zosima in the novel—comforts a woman who has lost her child, aged two years and nine months, with words that echo those uttered by Ambrose.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Redford played Officer Harold Beldon, a gentle embodiment of Death who comforts an elderly woman terrified of dying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Soothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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