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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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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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
Featuring a high-torque brushless motor, seven interchangeable massage heads and five intensity levels to help soothe tired muscles.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
My favorite dish was the butter beans and morels, which were soothing.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Smart baby products can provide a hand, including by extending nap time with soothing noises and movement.
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
My favorite dish was the butter beans and morels, which were soothing.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Smart baby products can provide a hand, including by extending nap time with soothing noises and movement.
—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for soothe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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As first responders worked to get Donald Bellos into the ambulance, his mother could be seen on the body camera footage by his side, reassuring him.
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Instead, the study should reassure coffee drinkers that moderate coffee consumption may fit into a liver-healthy lifestyle.
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As the situation in the south has calmed under a tentative truce, Hamza is waiting for the animals’ owners to return and reclaim them.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
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Malik Tillman was the hero, relieving the pressure of a 1-0 goal lead with just 10 men on the field with his brilliant free kick.
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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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Bennet is seeking to become Colorado's governor, while Hickenlooper is running for reelection, and neither is assured of victory.
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Despite the belligerents’ massive wartime potential, populations and policymakers were lulled into a false sense of control.
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Exhausted parents may also be lulled to sleep by the ocean effects!
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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on June 23 seeking to alleviate a growing housing crisis by streamlining construction regulations, encouraging local innovation, and limiting investor purchases of homes, among other steps.
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According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
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Lush Coconut Body Butter Think of this as the final step in achieving expensive-looking skin—rich enough to comfort dry areas yet lightweight enough to leave behind a polished, radiant finish.
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After learning the news, Messi flew back to Argentina from Spain to comfort his future bride, according to Argentina's Para Ti.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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