SUCCORING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

succoring

verb

present participle of succor

as in comforting

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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
The food is a mixed bag—ranging from comforting to unimpressive to genuinely delicious, in the case of Or’esh, which was the clear standout.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

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Multiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
In a poll provided to Axios, the president’s pollster urged Republican candidates not to say clippable pro-data center things on camera, while endorsing consumer-friendly regulations on data center construction.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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The facility — slated to be 110,000,000 square feet — will be where Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, which SpaceX acquired ahead of the IPO, manufacture chips for computing, aiding both SpaceX and Tesla.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
For the latter, this is vital to enable the safe passage of ships through shipping lanes, into and out of ports, all the while preventing collisions and aiding activities like search and rescue.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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Smith was actually in Maryland attending a women’s NCAA basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
In 1998, Harry enrolled there; his older brother William had already been attending for several years.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

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Junior midfielder George Panou added two assists for the Chargers, including facilitating the goal by Woznik in the 30th minute.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities.

— September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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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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