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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2
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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3
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
Find relaxing activities: If nighttime snacking isn't due to hunger, try calming activities like a soothing bath, journaling, reading, or stretching to unwind before bed.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Their interiors are best described as 'very Aman': lots of space and straight lines, plenty of warm wood and stone, and a soothing color palette of creams, grays, and earthy browns.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The rooms are decorated in soothing tones, and many offer stunning views of the golf course and the mountains beyond.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Made with silicone, this teether has a variety of textures that are meant to soothe a baby’s sore gums.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Their interiors are best described as 'very Aman': lots of space and straight lines, plenty of warm wood and stone, and a soothing color palette of creams, grays, and earthy browns.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The rooms are decorated in soothing tones, and many offer stunning views of the golf course and the mountains beyond.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Made with silicone, this teether has a variety of textures that are meant to soothe a baby’s sore gums.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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Prior to learning about the loss of the COVID-era grants, Director Dr. Erica Pan wrote to reassure CDPH employees who were anxious about how the seismic shifts at the federal level were trickling down to the state’s health agency.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yoko Ono asserted that Lennon craved reassuring glances from those dear to him.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally the company that fires the starting gun for entertainment and tech numbers every three months, Netflix may be a calming place to start this time.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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The gin-clear waters below huddle together into emerald pools while the soothing soundtrack of every drop on its journey invigorates the senses and calms the soul.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump rejected a 90-day pause in tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday, a bit of rumor that briefly relieved agitated financial markets before it was promptly dismissed by the White House as fiction.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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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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The 34-year-old Norwegian is confident and assured, and happy to answer questions and take the spotlight.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The water sign seeks deeper meanings and can't help but lull off into a dream world, making biophilic design a perfect atmosphere for boundless imagination.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Compared to more complex fintechs offering lending or payments solutions, a platform helping students complete FAFSA forms probably felt like a low-risk bet—which may have lulled Chase into a false sense of security.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But, in an effort to alleviate some of the insult to injury this task requires, reach for your pile of leftover cardboard instead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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If your solution doesn’t alleviate their pain, you'll get ignored.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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At the microscopic level, fluids are composed of particles—little billiard balls bopping around and occasionally colliding—and Newton’s laws of motion work well to describe their trajectories.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the roughly 11-minute spaceflight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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