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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So, unfortunately, that makes the year-over-year decline of 3.9%, down to $370,000, not too reassuring.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
This sounds quite reassuring — cooling centers are activated, outreach teams pass out bottled water and public alerts are sent out.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
But, from vantage points elsewhere in the U.S. economy, especially those directly involved in international trade, the outlook is less reassuring.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Graham said Bucko was always a calm and reassuring voice.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
This sounds quite reassuring — cooling centers are activated, outreach teams pass out bottled water and public alerts are sent out.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
But, from vantage points elsewhere in the U.S. economy, especially those directly involved in international trade, the outlook is less reassuring.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Graham said Bucko was always a calm and reassuring voice.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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