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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow
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as in consolation
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the selfless solace of the sick by the workers at the hospice
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus
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Recent Examples of solace
Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
As their parents fight, a young Fang Di and Tian Tian seek solace in each other’s company.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
These comforting, cozy videos drew an audience during a time when solace and escapism were badly needed.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
As their parents fight, a young Fang Di and Tian Tian seek solace in each other’s company.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
Noun
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Jake Chung has done well in a relief role for Harvard-Westlake.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Reuters, the White House is now weighing sanctions relief and officials are drafting up a plan to ease them on some entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement In the seemingly inevitable future where artificial intelligence has flooded our workforce with emotionally engaged and intelligent AI agents, our overpromising technocrats offer us a consolation: AI will solve loneliness.—
Silvia Park,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Others addressed the boyfriend’s reaction to wanting to be comforted.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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These dinners evolved into pop-ups across the city and a catering business, and while her private clients often request bright, health-minded items, her own hand gravitates toward comforting, nostalgic recipes and fish sauce in her own kitchen.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pictured below, Italian fashion editor and writer and sharp dresser Anna Della Russo took the all-black memo in a different, more officers’ mess-jacket/killer-matador direction that, though witty, doesn’t seem to have been done to amuse anybody.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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After asking him to repeat his request, Scott, amused but also now genuinely curious, inquired as to why, exactly, Thomas wanted one gigantic truck tire.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mentors provide guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback, helping mentees build the confidence needed to take risks, lead projects and contribute meaningfully.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That is, encouragement that’s backed up with specific reasons and rationale.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now a split of their final two regular-season games – at UNLV on Tuesday, home against Nevada next Saturday – should be enough to assure a relaxed Selection Sunday.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump fundamentally misunderstands the role that parents play — often tirelessly — in working with school officials to assure that their trans child is respected and affirmed in school, allowing those students to learn and mature in a safe environment.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the combination clearly worked; Corky, who had a wry sense of humor, was endlessly entertained by his wife.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Most Inspirational Documentary Our favorite 2024 documentary that inspired, educated, and entertained the whole family.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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The result was the most solid Oscar broadcast in years, though that had less to do with the relative lack of recognition of what’s going on in the world than with providing reassurance that Hollywood is still good at putting on a show.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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