as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Recent Examples of salve
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The wound to the volunteers on the boards is not so easily salved.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Noun
Formulated with 10 percent vitamin C, the serum is also infused with La Roche-Posay’s thermal spring water, an antioxidant-rich salve that hydrates and soothes the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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Whether your valentine needs help falling asleep, shaking off a stressful day or soothing sore muscles, these bath bombs won’t disappoint.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s just something relaxing about being in the woods, listening to the soothing sounds of bird calls.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Best described as a lip gloss stick, this assortment of high-shine jellies delivers high-octane, non-sticky shine with the nourishment of a balm via ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and mango oils.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Perfect for on-the-go touchups, this balm works like a solid serum, offering sheer, non-cakey, second-skin coverage with all the nourishment.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sentiment appeared to calm after January’s producer price index, as well as the consumer price index report released earlier this week, suggested a softer reading for the personal consumption expenditures price index.—
Pia Singh,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Asked on This Week with George Stephanopoulos about John Fetterman’s advice that Democrats calm down a little rather than elevate every Trump controversy to a matter of existential urgency, the Connecticut senator replied with a flurry of apocalyptic rhetoric about Elon Musk and all his works.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The brand is renowned for their limited-edition body mists and the TikTok-viral Brazilian Bum Bum cream, which has been a long-standing favorite of mine.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Variations: Gabrielle Chanel is available in an essence eau de parfum and parfum—along with travel sizes, a body cream, hair mist, deodorant, and body lotion.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The sea held my gaze, lulling my frazzled nervous system (as did the perfect Mexican margarita, putting Texan versions to shame).—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The content creator was prescribed an ointment for her facial skin damage and antibiotics for her infection.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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South Florida’s soil, composed of layers of sand and porous limestone, has always posed a challenge for developers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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It is composed of 16 players, eight elected and eight appointed by the Player Directors.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What’s the difference between magnesium lotions, powders and supplements?—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2025
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Founded in 1990, Bath & Body Works has been selling unique fragrances via lotion, perfume, body spray, soap and body wash, candles and even hand sanitizer for over 30 years.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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