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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark
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as in to satisfy
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization
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Recent Examples of assuage
In addition, Burks was an assuaging veteran presence during the times veteran center Kevin Love was away due to the health issues and eventual passing of Love’s father.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
That appeared to assuage the concerns of Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, who previously joined Democrats in voting to block the bill, citing concerns over the involvement of tech companies in crypto markets.
—Robert Jimison, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But the developers’ pitch to transform Coney Island into a year-round destination has done little to assuage resistance from locals.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Meanwhile, widow Marta and her teenage daughter Rosa slave away in the kitchen, clean the threadbare bedrooms, and assuage the guests who seem to have holed up there permanently to ride out the war.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
That appeared to assuage the concerns of Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, who previously joined Democrats in voting to block the bill, citing concerns over the involvement of tech companies in crypto markets.
—Robert Jimison, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But the developers’ pitch to transform Coney Island into a year-round destination has done little to assuage resistance from locals.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Meanwhile, widow Marta and her teenage daughter Rosa slave away in the kitchen, clean the threadbare bedrooms, and assuage the guests who seem to have holed up there permanently to ride out the war.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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Pair your medication with lifestyle changes – like nutrition and exercise – to alleviate any adverse symptoms.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Watson suggested adding 500 beds to the North Central Unit in Castle Rock, along with a new 1,000-bed prison, which, combined, would help alleviate the state's overcrowding problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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To rob them and their kids of their voices in Congress, all to appease the Republican Party’s cult leader in the White House.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Aug. 2025
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While the government has not given into the pressure to release the full Epstein files, the request for the grand jury materials is one of a few more limited steps the DOJ has taken to try and appease the public.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Troy Morrow − whose 76-year-old mother suffered facial fractures and a concussion after being knocked to the pavement by Raleigh's son during the incident − was visibly relieved after the jury in Hamilton County Municipal Court announced its decision.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Diana Medrano, a resident of Mosier Valley since 2012, said she was relieved Peoples came to visit.—
Kamal Morgan
July 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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John Day editor-in-chief Richard Walsh and the celebrated writer Pearl S. Buck already had an author in mind for the book: twelve years earlier, Walsh and Buck had helped Chinese writer Lin Yutang to move to the United States, after Shanghai got too risky for the anticommunist liberal.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
26 July 2025
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Niacinamide helps refine texture, hyaluronic acid keeps hydration levels in check, and vitamin E adds a soothing antioxidant boost.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Soak in a naturally heated pool while enjoying the beauty of the adjacent Sinclair Canyon rock cliffs and the soothing chant of Sinclair Creek.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Climate scientists anticipate if nothing is done to mitigate the toll of climate change, Wisconsin will have three times the number of extremely hot days and quadruple the number of extremely hot nights by 2050.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The transformative effects of emerging technologies in this year by artificial intelligence and quantum computing will be hugely impactful; however, their cybersecurity challenges on society will require the need for proactive security adaptation and collaboration to mitigate new threats.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Barrels are then transferred to the center of the first floor of the Warehouse E, slowly concentrating the flavors and easing into the correct balance.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Kremlin shows no sign of easing up its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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