succorer

noun

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as in solace

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  1. solace
  2. comforter
  3. soother
Noun
  • Some at the memorial took solace in seeing so many like-minded devotees come out to the serene mountain setting to remember the avian matriarch.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As complicated and difficult as daily life as a human can be, James has taken solace and inspiration from the basics of existence.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of solace
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  • The mattresses are pillow top, with feather beds and a down comforter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The two have slightly different functions (and cleaning routines—here’s how to clean a comforter) but the terms are often, mistakenly, used interchangeably.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforter
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  • Consider its Hydrating Daily Lotion with ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid your dry-skin remedy and the Moisturizing Cream, which has all three aforementioned hero ingredients plus shea butter, the ultimate skin soother.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Fashion retailer Primark on Thursday initiated a recall for a pair of wooden button soother clips amid concerns of potential choking and laceration hazards.
    — Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of soother
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“Succorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succorer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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