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as in assured
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassured
Jeff Marks,paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
26 June 2026
Duell said people should be reassured about safety.
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Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Aquarius may care deeply but express affection in ways that feel distant or unconventional to Cancer, who needs equal amounts of physical touch and words of affirmation to be reassured.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The family has been reassured by the fact that every new police chief and investigator on the case over the years has been committed to bringing Carla home, Dan said.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
McClain reassured him that those savings have already been reduced from CDCR’s budget.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The employee leaves feeling reassured rather than redirected.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.
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ABC News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.
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Jeff Marks,paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
That reassured them that the benefits could outweigh the costs, even for much bigger graphs.
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Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
26 June 2026
Duell said people should be reassured about safety.
—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Aquarius may care deeply but express affection in ways that feel distant or unconventional to Cancer, who needs equal amounts of physical touch and words of affirmation to be reassured.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The family has been reassured by the fact that every new police chief and investigator on the case over the years has been committed to bringing Carla home, Dan said.
—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
McClain reassured him that those savings have already been reduced from CDCR’s budget.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The employee leaves feeling reassured rather than redirected.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.
—
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
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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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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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.
Verb
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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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Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
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.
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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Outnumbered but undaunted, the ship managed to capture one vessel, while compelling another to run aground and the last to run away.
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Ignoring Weeds While many garden plants grow more slowly in hot weather, some weeds are undaunted by heat and use hot spells to gain a foothold in gardens.
Adjective
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The emboldened administration has quickly celebrated them.
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But Iran is unquestionably stronger and more emboldened.
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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