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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
Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
But even though recording was an occasionally frustrating process, Menne is finding solace in his kinship with trans listeners, many of whom approached him when the band embarked upon a brief tour last fall.
—James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
This idea of Ringo as a source of solace, lowerer of temperatures, and defuser of tensions resonated with me.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
But even though recording was an occasionally frustrating process, Menne is finding solace in his kinship with trans listeners, many of whom approached him when the band embarked upon a brief tour last fall.
—James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 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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Warming from climate change is making the pollen season longer, and more people are going to the doctor each year looking for relief, according to a recent research review published in the journal The Laryngoscope.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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For the last year, individuals and businesses affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton qualify for tax relief, as well as disaster victims in parts of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Mexico, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Alaska.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most notable other thing to happen on Thursday was Arizona State's Richard Figueroa, the reigning national champion from 2024, fell, forcing him into the consolation bracket.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the fact the bottom of the East is likely too horrendous to Miami to fall out of the play in is of little consolation during the longest losing streak of Erik Spoelstra’s career.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Robby was quick to comfort her, proving there's still a lot of love between them and leaving us wanting to see more of their relationship.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the comforting sensation from the vanilla is further brought out by the mahogany and amber, evoking a grounding and luxurious feel.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s your take on that? I’m amused by it, just because broadcast TV never went out of vogue at our company.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Viewers on Reddit were amused by the pup's hilarious expression in the viral clip.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Katherine, an avid reader who loves James Joyce and modern poetry, tries her hand at screenwriting, with Fred’s encouragement.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not only this, his friends also came to his defense, offering words of encouragement.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During development, a Ubisoft lead publicly assured fans that Shadows would be a big departure from Odyssey, seemingly letting folks know which fanbase the game was meant to please.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, according to the two companies, the administration has also not awarded separate contracts to shipping companies, leaving much of the food assured by the original reinstated contracts stuck in the United States.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a sweet moment shared by the NBA, Clark was seen entertaining two of White's sons, bringing them into frame to wave at the camera when she was captured on the Jumbotron.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2025
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The change is one that has left Morton suitably entertained.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Another risk is giving someone a false sense of reassurance after full-body MRIs come back clean.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mom's reassurances do very little to distract him...—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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