1
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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2
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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3
as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothe
The cozy 7th Avenue spot features an open kitchen, a long food bar, lots of moody flickering candlelight, and soothing blonde wood, perfect for falling in love—with pizza and whomever might be sitting across from you.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
After the sun set, Weaver prepared a bath for Gabriel, mixing the water with breast milk to soothe him.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The titular azelaic acid decongests pores, kills bacteria, soothes inflammation, sloughs off dead cells, and smooths uneven texture.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Noyz Mylk de Parfum contains hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, sunflower seed oil, and glycerin derivatives—common hydrating and soothing agents found in skin care.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
After the sun set, Weaver prepared a bath for Gabriel, mixing the water with breast milk to soothe him.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The titular azelaic acid decongests pores, kills bacteria, soothes inflammation, sloughs off dead cells, and smooths uneven texture.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Noyz Mylk de Parfum contains hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, sunflower seed oil, and glycerin derivatives—common hydrating and soothing agents found in skin care.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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Both Washington and Beijing will need to reassure bruised Europeans.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Still, Miss Manners cannot reassure you that such technical adherence to the law will shield you from the righteous fury of the unfed.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Milele Coggs, whose district includes most of King Drive, but the northern portion of the street has fewer traffic calming measures in place, creating a higher risk for pedestrians.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Merrillville officials hope a letter denying the existence of a Department of Homeland Security contract on a warehouse in town will calm residents’ nerves about a theoretical immigrant detention center.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Realizing he was boxed in, Chilton stepped to the side, unzipped, and relieved himself mid-song.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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You may be relieved to know that cleaning this filter every month is rather excessive for this component.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This isn’t shaping up as one of those years with a McDavid-level or even Bedard-level prospect waiting with the first pick, but in a way that’s even more incentive to tank for dead last, assuring no worse than a top-three pick in a year where that still might get you the best player.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vonn clapped back on both, assuring the doctor that her ACL was, in fact, fully torn and the mental performance coach that her life was quite full, thank you very much.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Oil prices dipped on Tuesday on signs that talks between the US and Iran are alleviating the risk of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, even as the US continues to ramp up pressure on Russia’s oil exports.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Traditional yatai, or street food stalls, are another easy way to eat well on a budget, offering comforting classics like yakitori, ramen, tempura, and gyoza.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everyone is comforted, celebrated, and fed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy’s savory dishes are composed and confident; standouts have included a vibrant duck salad, delicate waloo crudo, mussels escabeche and expertly prepared American red snapper.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The resulting material is an aerogel composed of 99% air by volume.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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