SUCCORING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

succoring

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present participle of succor

as in comforting

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Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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Raki made waves by publicly endorsing CMS candidates before his tenure was up, including two who were running for Nunn’s and Easley’s seats.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
His opposition to the California proposal wasn't enough to dissuade the state Democratic Party's executive board from endorsing the measure earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Along with Williams, at least 14 other people, many of them friends and family of the escapees, were arrested and accused of aiding in the escape, including by providing food, cash, transport and shelter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
The historical research aiding the film is conducted in collaboration with Caróu Oliveira, a Black historian dedicated to the study of slavery and the daily lives of Black women in the 19th century.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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The program is part of Chanel’s growing constellation of arts and culture initiatives championing original voices.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Named for the festival’s founding year, ABFF97 builds on ABFF’s 30-year history of discovering and championing emerging filmmakers by extending that work beyond the festival circuit and into theatrical release.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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Visitors attending the show can step aboard more than 150 sailboats and connect with more than 500 vendors showcasing marine electronics, rigging, safety equipment, apparel, accessories and services, a news release announced.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Although Kensington Palace has yet to officially announce her attendance, royals biographer Russell Myers says this marks a significant milestone for the couple, who have made a point of attending engagements together in recent weeks.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

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The referendums aimed at facilitating future Democratic gerrymanders in Maryland and New York could easily fail.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors accused Maduro and Flores of protecting traffickers, facilitating cocaine shipments and benefiting financially from narcotics operations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of facilitating

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Paying ample taxes in the process and contributing to our city’s hubbub and patronizing our business community?

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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