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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
Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But even after it’s been covered by everyone from Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane to Kelly Clarkson, the Youngbloods’ version, with its snuggly harmonies and spiraling guitar, remains definitive, the most reassuring of them all.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
There are also echoes of The Exorcist when The Man (Neil Sandilands) arrives, a cryptic, bearded shaman whose presence is about as reassuring as Mel Gibson on a good day.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Suddenly, that 2-0 lead is a little less reassuring.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Provide physical comfort, if your partner is open to it, such as offering hugs or holding hands, which can feel just as reassuring as loving words.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But even after it’s been covered by everyone from Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane to Kelly Clarkson, the Youngbloods’ version, with its snuggly harmonies and spiraling guitar, remains definitive, the most reassuring of them all.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
There are also echoes of The Exorcist when The Man (Neil Sandilands) arrives, a cryptic, bearded shaman whose presence is about as reassuring as Mel Gibson on a good day.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Suddenly, that 2-0 lead is a little less reassuring.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock Classical Baby For a more soothing musical option, try HBO’s ‘90s show Classical Baby.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of Nancy Meyers and Steve Martin, there’s probably nothing more soothing than watching Meryl Streep cook in a gorgeous Santa Barbara kitchen.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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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For climate activists, this may be viewed an encouraging green hushing, or the intentional omission of climate friendly and environmentally friendly actions by a company to avoid controversy of liability.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even reading about significant crime reduction in my beloved hometown is encouraging.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Join 447 others in the comments View Comments So investors hopeful for a deal may not get one.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, as Elvis giggled in his mother’s arms, another, far less hopeful, moment was unfolding.—
Mario Jimenez,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Choosing to remain optimistic about the value of individual contributions is not naïve, but a deliberate act of defiance.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Poston is optimistic about the bill going into the House and said there’s an opportunity to inform lawmakers on how big of an impact this package will have on Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Atlanta, the Georgia product could start next to Jessie Bates III, giving the Falcons one of the most promising safety duos in the league.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Farther away from China lies an even more promising strategic opportunity.—
Linggong Kong,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The veteran pitcher is trying to be upbeat about his leg injury in preparation for Wednesday’s imaging.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hinging on upbeat, nostalgic pop music that was popular during the global financial crash in the mid- to late-00s, the viral trend shows that from the purse to the playlist, concerns about a potential recession are everywhere.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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