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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
More than three decades and a dozen films since making his unusually assured debut with Bottle Rocket, director Wes Anderson is marking a new phase in his artistic career, with buzzy exhibits in London and Paris showcasing his distinctive aesthetic.
—Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
By stripping out detailed rules, compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act is not assured.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
What makes Can This Love Be Translated feel like a return to form isn’t simply the Hong Sisters’ signature style or the assured chemistry between Kim and Go.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
More than three decades and a dozen films since making his unusually assured debut with Bottle Rocket, director Wes Anderson is marking a new phase in his artistic career, with buzzy exhibits in London and Paris showcasing his distinctive aesthetic.
—Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Only during the last months of the war, with slavery disintegrating and northern victory all but assured, did exchanges resume.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
By stripping out detailed rules, compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act is not assured.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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That extra power makes the Corolla Cross Hybrid a noticeably more enjoyable and confident drive.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him, holding a watch party in his honor.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots’ defense, however, should stand proud after Sunday’s contest.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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But Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai reassured investors that the costs are necessary.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But until then, studio ownership ensured their theaters got all the first run openings, and the greater profits reaped from them.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He is most known for catch opposing point guards off-guard with steals from behind in the back court, a move sure to elicit a raucous, standing ovation when performed for the first time in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both of our experts say this is a for-sure area to clean at least once a month.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But there’s a throughline in Smith’s most popular works — he’s been cast repeatedly as a villain, and usually an arrogant or smug one.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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But that poem is no smug cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Everyone is comforted, celebrated, and fed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the survival of AGOA guaranteed only for the next 11 months, the country’s production force and foreign investment opportunities hang in the balance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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None of his $16-million base salary is guaranteed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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