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
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 June 2025
What’s reassuring is that its largest holding makes up just 3.8% of the portfolio—so no single company can overly sway MAIN’s performance.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
There was something so reassuring about the quintessential neighborhood apothecary.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
As verbal conversation becomes increasingly challenging, the sensation of a reassuring hand on Ruth’s back—or the feel of a swim trainer’s arms, gently supporting her in the water—may communicate more profoundly than words can.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
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Verb
Having somebody who was so mature and reassuring really changed my mindset on how love is supposed to feel.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 June 2025
What’s reassuring is that its largest holding makes up just 3.8% of the portfolio—so no single company can overly sway MAIN’s performance.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
There was something so reassuring about the quintessential neighborhood apothecary.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
As verbal conversation becomes increasingly challenging, the sensation of a reassuring hand on Ruth’s back—or the feel of a swim trainer’s arms, gently supporting her in the water—may communicate more profoundly than words can.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Verb
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Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This nursery is soothing and peaceful, yet offers plenty of room to create, imagine, and explore through play.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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Lavender’s movement in the breeze and soothing scent add more sensory layers to the space.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The order was encouraging, said Erin Tsurumoto Grassi, associate director of Alliance San Diego, a nonprofit that provides legal services to immigrants and advocates for human rights.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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At the event, Toledo told Variety the response from industry delegates in his back-to-back one-on-one meetings during the market has been encouraging.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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For Benge, seeing a connection to using technology and brain health as well as doing physical activity and learning new things is hopeful.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The film is currently in the last stages of post-production, with the team hopeful to cross the final line through partnerships made in Santiago.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump, who calls FIFA President Gianni Infantino a friend, is optimistic about the global turnout for next year’s World Cup, even as his ongoing trade policies continue to impact a range of countries, several of which are expected to compete in the tournament.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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Cast your mind back to 2019, with no idea of what was to come, the world was quietly optimistic about entering the 2020s.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The amalgamation of artificial intelligence with quantum computing will transform existing computational paradigms, heralding a promising future, but with risks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sarr shows promising signs Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya kept trying to catch Spurs off guard by mixing up the length of his passes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The high-energy Dennen does it all with an upbeat attitude, a breezy charm and an endearing dose of neurosis, much like a Woody Allen character.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Sliwa, who also ran for mayor in 2021, has been especially upbeat about his prospects this year, though, as the field is more crowded than in a typical local election year.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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