1
as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words
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2
as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a family campground with all the comforts of home
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3
as in ease
reduction of or freedom from pain
a life of comfort
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4
as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts
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as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of comfort
Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Painting scenes of rivers, wetlands, wildlife and other nature topics offers comfort in times of chaos and climate change challenges, said Green.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Her opponent, Karolina Muchova, is seen approaching the chair to comfort Raducanu.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Some babies take comfort a step further and rest on their mother's chest, face down.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Painting scenes of rivers, wetlands, wildlife and other nature topics offers comfort in times of chaos and climate change challenges, said Green.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Sixth grader Emma Hunter, 12, echoed Journey’s sentiments, saying that for her it’s been comforting being around other Black students.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Her opponent, Karolina Muchova, is seen approaching the chair to comfort Raducanu.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
Noun
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Jake Chung has done well in a relief role for Harvard-Westlake.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The country is seeking $10 billion in damages from the industry, as well as other forms of relief.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even by reducing their tax payments with deferrals, the Dodgers will still pay a league-leading $142 million in luxury taxes in 2025, according to Spotrac.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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While smaller, cheaper properties were rushing toward showers-only loos, luxury hotels splashed out on trophy bathrooms with deluxe showers and shapely, free-standing tubs in one space.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Midsize cities like Tulsa, with metropolitan statistical area populations between 1 and 3 million people, already have the foundation to support a tech ecosystem: population density, cultural amenities, as well as a relatively low cost of living that can de-risk entrepreneurship.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the few amenities as a parent of two children is the joy of taking them to the beach.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now a split of their final two regular-season games – at UNLV on Tuesday, home against Nevada next Saturday – should be enough to assure a relaxed Selection Sunday.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump fundamentally misunderstands the role that parents play — often tirelessly — in working with school officials to assure that their trans child is respected and affirmed in school, allowing those students to learn and mature in a safe environment.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For the time being, the party deck beyond the right-field wall at Scottsdale Stadium will serve as a fine consolation.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The program’s best finish has been fourth, and SCF sits at fifth in the standings following Friday night’s semifinal and consolation rounds.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Essential Space isn’t a groundbreaking feature, but its convenience makes a difference.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fat Tuesday is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The theses reflected Luther’s belief that the pope and the Catholic Church were preying on the poor by selling them indulgences, taking their money for a false promise that their sins would be forgiven.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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By Ian King | Bloomberg Broadcom Inc. shares jumped after the chip supplier for Apple Inc. and other big tech companies gave an upbeat forecast, reassuring investors that spending on artificial intelligence computing remains healthy.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Like any kind person would, N reassures me this isn’t true.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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