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as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
the soothing music eventually put the entire yoga class in the proper mood
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
spoke to the boy in a soothing voice
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as in reassuring
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 lulling
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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as in relieving
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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as in calming
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Recent Examples of soothing
Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Indulge in the Roku Spa, with year-round access to a soothing outdoor thermal onsen (pool), fitness center, and spa treatment rooms.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Alcohol-free and pH-balancing, this refreshing spray is like a balm for skin, soothing irritation and helping to prevent breakouts with just a quick spritz.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Researchers have found that coconut oil is effective at hydrating and soothing dry skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Indulge in the Roku Spa, with year-round access to a soothing outdoor thermal onsen (pool), fitness center, and spa treatment rooms.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
To achieve a product that offers poreless, glowing results, the Detox Mask is formulated with rare, Eastern botanical ingredients like cleansing and skin-tightening Thanaka wood, hydrating cactus extract, and acne-soothing marigold extract.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Alcohol-free and pH-balancing, this refreshing spray is like a balm for skin, soothing irritation and helping to prevent breakouts with just a quick spritz.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothing
Adjective
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The researchers hypothesized that soft music has a relaxing effect, relieving the tension that makes carsickness worse, and joyful music might serve as distraction, activating the brain's reward systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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The ground-floor Felice al Gabrielli Restaurant, K Lounge Bar, and 6,458-square-foot garden flow together to form ample space for dining and relaxing.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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The rest of the movie goes on to explain how, and a bit why, such a seemingly gentle woman could do such an absolutely awful thing.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Household glass cleaners like Windex are formulated to be more gentle on your windows and other glass surfaces.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miran’s promise to resist political pressure, however, is key to reassuring financial markets, which have reacted badly to Trump’s campaign against the central bank.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fresh off the release of her latest solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,Williams is reassuring them that Paramore aren’t going anywhere.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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The child was crying and 23-year-old Alvina Omisiri Agba, fron Luton, England, offered to take the child to try calming him or her down.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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In addition to their pressure-relieving features, these mats add an aesthetic touch to your kitchen thanks to their soft fabric surface that boasts pretty designs and patterns.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report will suggest that the pain-relieving medication is among the potential causes of autism, along with low levels of folate (a vitamin that promotes cell growth), according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pippa writes with such a comforting wit that her books are like a sweet treat in book format.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Traditional shades of red and green remain present, but they’re joined by bubble gum pink and soft blue for a more eclectic palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wildlife art can be confining, constricting, customary; contemporary artists are assuring its survival and vibrancy by breaking from the traditional.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In particular, O’Neill proposed doing away with FDA’s 60-year-old mandate of assuring new drugs are both safe and effective in treating disease.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Soothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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