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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
Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 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 moisturizer, which contains a cocktail of potent emollients, deeply hydrates and soothes the skin.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Formulated with organic snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid, this serum soothes stressed skin and significantly boosts moisture with fast-acting hydration.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Plus, the brand’s signature thermal spring water—packed with minerals and antioxidants—soothes skin from the first drop.
—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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 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 moisturizer, which contains a cocktail of potent emollients, deeply hydrates and soothes the skin.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Formulated with organic snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid, this serum soothes stressed skin and significantly boosts moisture with fast-acting hydration.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Plus, the brand’s signature thermal spring water—packed with minerals and antioxidants—soothes skin from the first drop.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothes
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Her Orthodox priest reassures her that nobody is without sin.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ghostwriting has been around forever, the Association of Ghostwriters reassures its clients.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Creating a natural flow between a small bedroom and pint-sized patio alleviates the space concerns in each, turning two negatives into one major positive.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The system of competitive advantage also relieves professors from making judgments about the quality of work the students who receive therapy provide.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nothing comforts quite like a spoon bread does.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead.—
STEPHEN HAWKINS,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Soothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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