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
Glenn CollinsExamples of reassuring in a Sentence
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Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
His work tells the Revolutionary story through thousands of Americans debating the merits of political change, weighing the risks of armed resistance, and reassuring friends and neighbors that they were engaged in a worthy cause.
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T. H. Breen,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
When the world seems out of control, sometimes there’s nothing more reassuring than going out into the backyard and simply looking up.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The all-wheel-drive system provides reassuring traction in poor weather, although no one will mistake it for an off-road machine.
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
His work tells the Revolutionary story through thousands of Americans debating the merits of political change, weighing the risks of armed resistance, and reassuring friends and neighbors that they were engaged in a worthy cause.
—
T. H. Breen,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
When the world seems out of control, sometimes there’s nothing more reassuring than going out into the backyard and simply looking up.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The all-wheel-drive system provides reassuring traction in poor weather, although no one will mistake it for an off-road machine.
—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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