reassuring
adjective
re·as·sur·ing
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ 
: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty
reassuring news
a reassuring smile/response
"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareCliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—Glenn Collins
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So far this season, Díaz has endured many of the same issues that arrived last year, a 12.00 ERA over just six appearances is not a reassuring sight for the Reds.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In summary, although high genetic diversity is often viewed as a reassuring sign in conservation practice, this study reveals that this assumption can be entirely misleading.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Analysts praised the report as a reassuring sign to technology and software investors who have been focused lately on prospects for an economic slowdown and its effect on tech spending.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 22, the court shared the reassuring news that the Queen was discharged from the medical center.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In summary, although high genetic diversity is often viewed as a reassuring sign in conservation practice, this study reveals that this assumption can be entirely misleading.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Analysts praised the report as a reassuring sign to technology and software investors who have been focused lately on prospects for an economic slowdown and its effect on tech spending.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 22, the court shared the reassuring news that the Queen was discharged from the medical center.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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