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as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark
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as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of
nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization
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Recent Examples of assuaged
But after the additions of Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert, the concerns were assuaged.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The numbness remained even when he was told that his daughter’s condition would likely improve with a stem cell transplant—his fear of a terminal diagnosis could be assuaged.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Pre-sales began on April 23, 2025, and their fears were quickly assuaged when 70% of the tickets sold in a matter of days.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
However, the benefits the city has ascribed to data center development have not assuaged concerns about potential environmental harm.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Your husband’s guilt might be at least partially assuaged by being direct.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Gun rights groups were among those outraged over comments from FBI Director Kash Patel and others blaming Pretti for bringing a handgun to protests, despite having a legal permit to carry, although some were assuaged by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Monday briefing.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
These fears weren’t assuaged when Paramount countered three days later with a hostile $108 billion bid.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The numbness remained even when he was told that his daughter’s condition would likely improve with a stem cell transplant—his fear of a terminal diagnosis could be assuaged.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Pre-sales began on April 23, 2025, and their fears were quickly assuaged when 70% of the tickets sold in a matter of days.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
However, the benefits the city has ascribed to data center development have not assuaged concerns about potential environmental harm.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Your husband’s guilt might be at least partially assuaged by being direct.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Gun rights groups were among those outraged over comments from FBI Director Kash Patel and others blaming Pretti for bringing a handgun to protests, despite having a legal permit to carry, although some were assuaged by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Monday briefing.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
These fears weren’t assuaged when Paramount countered three days later with a hostile $108 billion bid.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuaged
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Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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By noon, much of the pressure on the TSA checkpoints at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood had been alleviated, with much smaller lines than the crush of travelers before sunrise.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Amari Williams relieved Garza midway through the first quarter and put up six rebounds, one steal, one block and one putback in his opening shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teachers and parents were relieved by the news.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Yet during the talks, Iran has eased some restrictions on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, longer-term inflation expectations eased.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Croatia started pushing back in the second half, and Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic helped set up the attack that drew the game level at 1-1 in the 84th minute.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like Missouri edge Zion Young (our pick at this spot in the first mock), Clemson’s TJ Parker is a big-bodied pass rusher who helped himself at this year’s Senior Bowl.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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His sometimes too-predictable arsenal has mitigated the effectiveness of each pitch.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Assuaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuaged. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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