1
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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3
as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothe
Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief with Flavor Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief soothes your cracked and chapped lips with an effective and delightful formula.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Along with soothing the aches that come from simply sitting too much, pigeon pose can also help folks who live with sciatica—a condition that triggers pain in your sciatic nerve, which travels down each leg from your butt, and is often caused by injury to or pressure on the nerve.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
Acting as a deeply hydrating treatment, this formula softens and soothes the skin like a dream.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
But if being on the move soothes her, being in Milan is what excites her creativity.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Along with soothing the aches that come from simply sitting too much, pigeon pose can also help folks who live with sciatica—a condition that triggers pain in your sciatic nerve, which travels down each leg from your butt, and is often caused by injury to or pressure on the nerve.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
Acting as a deeply hydrating treatment, this formula softens and soothes the skin like a dream.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
But if being on the move soothes her, being in Milan is what excites her creativity.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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In an Instagram post Tuesday morning, Escondido police sought to reassure community members that the operation was not immigration focused.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Since then, various administration officials have sought to reassure investors that there’s no need to panic.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Creators then layer the vocal mayhem with finger snaps and visual movement to create a mosaic of calming chaos.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, these calming messages about Donald Trump work by dulling the collective mind.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Such a process might appear wasteful and unnecessary to an impatient capitalist like Ramaswamy, who yearns only to relieve patients of their pain and suffering.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Building an atmospheric river control spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam would target reducing peak flows downstream and relieving stress on the levee system during heavy atmospheric river events, said John James, Yuba Water’s director of resource planning, in the news release.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Commenting on the issue, Commissioner Jay Monahan assured that the two issues were unrelated.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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With each one, readers can rest assured that preceding each billion-dollar valuation was all manner of skepticism that well exceeded Wright’s own about wind and solar.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Rose fragrances and ylang-ylang can lull you to sleep too.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Over time, building up your core strength can alleviate low-back pain, improve posture, improve sports performance, prevent injuries, and manage pelvic floor dysfunction.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Others addressed the boyfriend’s reaction to wanting to be comforted.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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These dinners evolved into pop-ups across the city and a catering business, and while her private clients often request bright, health-minded items, her own hand gravitates toward comforting, nostalgic recipes and fish sauce in her own kitchen.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two-tone Schiaparelli gown is composed of a white maxi dress with sculptural halter straps that accentuate its deep V neckline and a dark blue raw denim corset.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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