SUCCORED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

succored

verb

past tense of succor

as in comforted

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Faulk met Ali at a dinner and said on the podcast that he is comforted by the memory.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.

— Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforted

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As well as Powerade, owned by the Coca-Cola Company, Fox’s in-game adverts have also been sponsored by Lenovo, another official FIFA sponsor.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

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Leaders in the Florida Democratic Party’s Jewish Caucus, which had endorsed Nixon’s opponent in the primary, Alex Vindman, have started to come around on Nixon.

— Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy and former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, both former NBC colleagues, endorsed her.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsed

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Holscher said Masterson championed the cuts and cheered them on, putting his loyalty to Washington politicians ahead of the families he was elected to serve.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Some online commentators have also pointed to images of protesters carrying Palestinian flags, a cause championed by left-leaning movements in France and globally.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Republicans in 2010 capitalized on an economy still experiencing the recession that had aided Obama's win in 2008.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aided

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In September 2023, the Biden administration facilitated the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for the release of five Americans detained by Tehran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
According to Karina, Cam has had an easy, decision-free life facilitated by Karina and their mother.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

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