as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Recent Examples of salve
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Many want to salve their wounds and prepare for the battles ahead with generational change.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Each of these three works is most certainly a salve.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
He’s hired more than 1 million civil servants over the past year, salving the country’s unemployment crisis (and putting the state at even greater risk of bankruptcy).
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Many want to salve their wounds and prepare for the battles ahead with generational change.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Noun
Apt for moisturizing lips instantly through a blend of fruit complex, vitamin C, coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru butter, this is best used as an overnight salve to promote smoother, softer lips come morning.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Each of these three works is most certainly a salve.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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This Burt’s Bees set has six travel-sized mani-pedi essentials, including a soothing foot cream and buttery hand salve that protects dry, chapped skin.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Formulated with organic snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid, this serum soothes stressed skin and significantly boosts moisture with fast-acting hydration.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The under-$40 product is a lipstick, lip balm, and lip tint, all in one.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bee balm loves moisture but is susceptible to powdery mildew, so choose a variety that is resistant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The space boasts a heated pool, spa and pool house, while impressive indoor amenities include a gym, home theater and calming views of the surrounding greenery.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The helicopter flew low and dropped off the volunteer and Bingo, who calmed Molly and guided her to safety.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Except for that god**** La Mer cream.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gently push into cream with small offset spatula.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An all-star season is composed entirely of people who were on the bright end of the spotlight in their original seasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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His widow, Stephanie, though, remained composed after the verdict was read aloud for a second time, nodding her head as Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz spoke to her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Innumerable social media posts question doctors’ advice on safe and effective measures like vitamin K and eye ointment.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Other research suggests that parents who decline vitamin K shots are much more likely to refuse getting their newborns the hepatitis B vaccine and an eye ointment to prevent potentially blinding infections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Winds will lull overnight, Sunday into Monday, before picking back up again on Monday morning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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It’s meant to be like soda — kind of empty pop calories — to lull you into the seemingly anodyne sounds of the Saja Boys.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The end result is a lotion that hydrates while also preventing breakouts and smoothing rough texture over time.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The most effective formulas pair retinol with the same hydrating ingredients found in a quality body lotion—think ceramides and hyaluronic acid—to maintain moisture while encouraging cell turnover.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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