soothingness

Definition of soothingnessnext

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Noun
  • Talking about Diana only reminded her of the radio silence.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But as the game began to wind down, there was only that familiar, eerie silence that settles over a football stadium as the UConn men, who have become a sort of grim reaper at these Final Fours, ran out the clock.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Average mildness returns tomorrow afternoon.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And the promise of comity was dramatically torn apart.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.
    Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
  • While part of you prefers harmony at all costs, today’s revelations encourage authenticity.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even with the recent lull in ticket sales from Chinese releases, studios aren’t deterred from launching titles in the region.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • After staring down 30, experiencing a career lull, and contemplating quitting music altogether, the singer staked her future in the industry on the fate of her fourth record.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is the Compass Station, a volunteer community outreach program, a medical respite program and an employment program.
    Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And this kind of wholesome content offers respite from endless headlines of wars and disasters.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Soothingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothingness. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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