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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That consistency can feel reassuring.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
News coverage hasn't been much more reassuring.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
My time belonged entirely to me, and the constant motion was both exciting and reassuring.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The defenses put forth are not reassuring.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
News coverage hasn't been much more reassuring.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
My time belonged entirely to me, and the constant motion was both exciting and reassuring.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The defenses put forth are not reassuring.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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