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
The display of more than 150 artworks that had been safely retrieved from various depots reassured the Dutch public that the national heritage was safe.
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Part of those fundraising efforts involved reassuring donors that their high-art tastes would be reflected.
—Joanna Dee Das, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
While the details surrounding his condition were largely kept private, Foxx has since reassured fans of his recovery and made public appearances, signaling his return to both music and entertainment.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech appears designed to reassure the party’s base that Democratic leaders are willing to fight.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Part of those fundraising efforts involved reassuring donors that their high-art tastes would be reflected.
—Joanna Dee Das, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
While the details surrounding his condition were largely kept private, Foxx has since reassured fans of his recovery and made public appearances, signaling his return to both music and entertainment.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech appears designed to reassure the party’s base that Democratic leaders are willing to fight.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
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Strategically, too, trade’s promise seemed unrealized: Experts and politicians had assured Americans after the Cold War that economic exchange would transform China and Russia into peaceful partners.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Huckleberry Cobbler is a true surprise with a burst of wild berries and comforting spice, weaving together bright sweetness, tart Huckleberry, and rich streusel flavors.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So when Bass and other politicians crow about speedily taking care of one part of reconstituting fire areas, survivors of these and future fires easily see how empty even comforting words can be.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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