as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassure
This comes amid the administration’s attempts to reassure the public that voting practices are secure.
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
But many were reassured after Harris' closing-argument address this week on the Ellipse, just outside the White House.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
If everyone agrees to ignore the same things, and look in the same direction, the illusion of well-being can be reassuring, too.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
On the company’s conference call on Tuesday, Boatwright reassured investors that the chain’s strategy is not changing despite the leadership shake-up.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
But many were reassured after Harris' closing-argument address this week on the Ellipse, just outside the White House.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
If everyone agrees to ignore the same things, and look in the same direction, the illusion of well-being can be reassuring, too.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
On the company’s conference call on Tuesday, Boatwright reassured investors that the chain’s strategy is not changing despite the leadership shake-up.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
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Yet, Bouchard’s popularity was such that he was almost assured to be elected to his seventh four-year term with about 60% of votes tallied, while Kohli polled about 40%, with 75% of precincts reporting.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Curley mentioned that prior to the election, they were assured the process would run smoothly.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ariana Grande is comforting Cynthia Erivo on the Wicked press tour.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Justice indicted Trump with obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to knowingly make a false statement, and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Instead, try to soothe yourself back to sleep by visualizing something calming, like leaves floating down a stream or bubbles blowing through the air on a summer day.Angela Haupt, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lower temperature and more hat-wearing can lead to a flaky scalp, but these dandruff shampoos can help soothe your skin.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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