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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 comforted
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).
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Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Still, Navarro comforted herself that the investigation had served as a warning to Tate.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Verb
He was comforted by Denzel Dumfries, a former team-mate at PSV Eindhoven and hugged by Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.
—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).
—
Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Still, Navarro comforted herself that the investigation had served as a warning to Tate.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Kenny’s videos comforted so many of you in really, really dark times of your lives.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.
Verb
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Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
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But God had assured Abraham that his first son would be the father of a nation.
Adjective
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Residents are also encouraged to avoid alcoholic drinks, those with caffeine, or lots of sugar to prevent dehydration.
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This is where team members feel encouraged to challenge the status quo.
Verb
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Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
Adjective
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Teams seem unafraid to try and go for the win as the match winds down, which makes the action entertaining.
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The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies.
Adjective
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Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives.
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Clive was big, and bombastic, and brave, and full of ideas, and just believed, believed, believed, believed.
Adjective
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While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
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In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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