reassuring
adjective
re·as·sur·ing
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ 
: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty
reassuring news
a reassuring smile/response
"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareCliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—Glenn Collins
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In the months that followed, Abdelhamid occasionally reached out to his family with reassuring messages.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
When such reassuring historical tendencies are aired, skeptics are quick to offer reasons why present circumstances are more hazardous or uncertain than past episodes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The nearest thing to an outside witness is Betty (Barbara Auer), the sad-eyed woman whose gaze Laura met just before, and who rescues her from the wreckage with reassuring calm, taking her back to her unassuming but inviting farmhouse.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
When such reassuring historical tendencies are aired, skeptics are quick to offer reasons why present circumstances are more hazardous or uncertain than past episodes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The nearest thing to an outside witness is Betty (Barbara Auer), the sad-eyed woman whose gaze Laura met just before, and who rescues her from the wreckage with reassuring calm, taking her back to her unassuming but inviting farmhouse.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassuring
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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