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as in assuring
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 reassuring
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
That made sense, Landgren says, and was, in a way, reassuring.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Membership fees are high and waitlists can be long – a reassuring sign to investors that their club will stay in demand.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
That made sense, Landgren says, and was, in a way, reassuring.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
Verb
Kelly Ripa is, IMO, evidence that L'Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Triple Power Age-Defying Serum works, but the hundreds of five-star ratings are reassuring, too.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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Sora is all about cooking to preserve memories, especially those of his late mother, believing food should be both comforting and refined.
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One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
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No one is getting fired … yet Mozeliak started his press conference by assuring the staff that their jobs were safe.
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There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent.
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The space has a dramatic 28-foot Palladian rotunda, a saltwater soaking tub, a sauna, a steam room and a wall of water that creates a soothing, flowing sound.
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That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief.
Adjective
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That means encouraging activities that benefit from proximity, such as planning meetings, architecture discussions, design reviews and complex problem-solving.
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Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
Adjective
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Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful.
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The official did not sound particularly hopeful.
Adjective
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And for the star pitcher’s part, there seems to be plenty to be optimistic about.
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Once optimistic about the future of life in America, the show now has a stronger desire to make change.
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Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
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But since train-and-pray programs are unlikely to close the construction talent gap, three other initiatives are more promising.
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The Gentlemen’s Club, for all its odd and difficult convulsions, is a heartening step in a positive direction.
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The Gentlemen’s Club, for all its odd and difficult convulsions, is a heartening step in a positive direction.
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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