as in comforting
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as in assuring
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 reassuring
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
Her response was direct but reassuring, an attempt to ease his fears while acknowledging the reality of her condition.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and colleagues at the Federal Reserve Board continue to give priority to fighting inflation, providing a reassuring presence.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
That was the most reassuring piece of joining this film.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Credit markets have remained firm, sending a reassuring macro message, yet the upward march in Treasury rates has meant high-grade corporate debt offers a pretty safe yield approaching 6%.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
Her response was direct but reassuring, an attempt to ease his fears while acknowledging the reality of her condition.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and colleagues at the Federal Reserve Board continue to give priority to fighting inflation, providing a reassuring presence.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
That was the most reassuring piece of joining this film.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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Bath bombs, weighted blankets and essential oil diffusers create a soothing environment that’s easier to be stress-free in.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Featuring an antioxidant-rich ingredients list, this clever formula delivers a silky-smooth finish and a lasting soothing effect.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jamie’s lieutenant Bixby eventually reaches the church, assuring Claire that Jamie is bound to come any minute.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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But what if the real power for helping people and assuring sensible government went the other way?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Winning five of their first six games post-break is encouraging.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Keep reinforcing the positive and encouraging patience.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These stories are dark, yet hopeful testaments to the human will to survive against all odds.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other testimony came from character witnesses who described Syed as having an even temper, strong communication skills, loving relationships and an impressive ability to remain hopeful during his long prison term.—
Brian Witte,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But while many in Altadena’s entrepreneurial community remain optimistic about a recovery, multiple business owners described lengthy and difficult roads ahead.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Future of Foreign Aid: Rethink, Not Retreat Despite dramatic aid shifts being experienced around the world, Haddad remains cautiously optimistic.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His promising early baseball career took a back seat in 1943 when he was taken into the Navy and served as a radio operator on the USS Coral Sea during World War II.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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The fourth-round draft pick had a promising rookie season in 2024, even after sustaining a scary neck injury in late November.—
Alex Zietlow and,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By Ian King | Bloomberg Broadcom Inc. shares jumped after the chip supplier for Apple Inc. and other big tech companies gave an upbeat forecast, reassuring investors that spending on artificial intelligence computing remains healthy.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite these concerns, Mr. Allen of American Log Handlers remains upbeat.—
Laurent Belsie,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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