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as in encouraging
making one feel good inside
the comforting smell of fresh bread
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2
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a long comforting soak in a hot bath
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as in reassurance
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the comforting of the sick has always been regarded as one of the major acts of charity
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as in reassuring
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 Synonyms for comforting
Adjective
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For Max, the Nielsen shoutout is an encouraging sign.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025 -
The encouraging constant is that Jackson gets himself into goalscoring positions at an outstanding rate: his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes in 2024-25 is 0.61, ranking him fifth among all Premier League players and not far behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (0.64), according to FBref.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The video for the title track, an instant-classic twitching dance routine full of arresting contortions, feels like a conceptual piece with images of workplace anomie giving weight to lyrical reassurance.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite the flight attendant relaying this information to the cockpit, the crew wanted additional reassurance.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And many presidents mentioned the uniquely rewarding aspects of being leaders in higher education in reflective discussions throughout the Summit.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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It’s been an incredibly rewarding journey, filled with collaboration, creativity, and fresh insights.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Much research has gone into this field, with the AKC suggesting that classical, reggae, and soft rock music appear to be the most soothing for dogs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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There are few things more soothing than popping a gummy and lying down for a 90-minute massage.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jamie’s lieutenant Bixby eventually reaches the church, assuring Claire that Jamie is bound to come any minute.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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But what if the real power for helping people and assuring sensible government went the other way?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Denver is experiencing slightly warmer than average temperatures for late January, but snow remains in the forecast.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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By integrating Italian fashion aesthetics with Chinese traditions, the film creates warm, relatable moments.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Increasingly, their 2024-25 season is becoming about small positives — tiny consolations that can help supporters believe that this slog is in aid of something.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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For Carlos Beltran, who finished fourth in the balloting, the consolation is that the Baseball Writers appear to be forgiving him for his part in the 2017 Astros cheating scandal, increasing his percentage from 51.1% last year to the doorstep at 70.3%.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For aspiring leaders, identifying the right opportunities and equipping themselves with the tools to navigate these challenges is the key to building a fulfilling and impactful career.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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That reciprocal creativity and support has been one of my life's greatest and most fulfilling gifts.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Comforting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforting. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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