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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, this is one of those documentaries that says that everything in nature is going to be alright.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Martin Winstone, a historical adviser at the Holocaust Educational Trust, who has been helping to design the content of the learning center, assured me that the exhibition would be anything but comfortable.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, their job title and airline have been meticulously verified.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, this is one of those documentaries that says that everything in nature is going to be alright.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Their fame was assured in 1967 when their models didn't wear bras during a presentation at Florence’s Pitti Palace.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Martin Winstone, a historical adviser at the Holocaust Educational Trust, who has been helping to design the content of the learning center, assured me that the exhibition would be anything but comfortable.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, markets are confident that the FOMC will cut interest rates by June 18 giving a 78% chance that interest rates are below their current level of 4.25% to 4.5% by then according to the CME FedWatch Tool.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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If Holzhauer’s proud of his service and believe he’s earned the property tax exemption, then own it.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roasting it in a low 250-degree oven ensured even cooking and gave us a larger safety net to prevent overcooking.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In one of Saturday’s upsets sure to bust more than a few brackets, No. 10-seed Arkansas took down No. 2 St. John’s 75-66.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The chaos of disinformation, the constant noise in public life, rule of law disappearing, the beginnings of fear, the worry about communications privacy, and much else are the sure signs.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Step 15: Label the Tupperware with its contents and date, feeling ever-so-briefly and beautifully like a smug Instagram tradwife.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a woman, as a woman of color, and as a woman of a certain age, this is a testament to our ability.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Are there certain types of egg preparations that handle freezer storage better than others?—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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