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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He was embraced by Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony Hamilton, who then offered him encouraging words to boost his morale.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The current adoption trends are encouraging, particularly in healthcare and sustainability.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The White House remains hopeful that peace is within reach, despite skepticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who believes Putin is not seriously considering peace.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Not long after that, a hopeful sign finally arrived.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Among the upbeat videos on offer: 👧A young girl waiting for a heart transplant couldn’t go to her school’s father-daughter dance, so her dad brought the dancefloor to her in the hospital.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Learn to Line Dance: Learn the basic steps of line dancing to fun, easy dances and upbeat music.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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