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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
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
Rest assured, your next Pompeii visit will hopefully be a lot better.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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, there will be no mistaking your platinum for gray.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
Rest assured, your next Pompeii visit will hopefully be a lot better.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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
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The surgeons, however, were confident about the procedure for the four-time PGA Tour winner.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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For his part, quarterback Jalen Hurts looked poised and confident in the pocket (despite taking a safety against the Rams), completing 75 percent of his passes with snow circling in Lincoln Financial Field.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Letting go is tough, but Wolfhard is proud of the way the show will conclude.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The two grew up in Deir ez-Zor, the largest city in northeastern Syria, a proud, ancient place on the banks of the Euphrates.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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Nobody knows for sure Which industries are most vulnerable to Trump's immigration crackdown?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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One thing is for sure—your ex-friends are obsessed with you.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Vanderpump Rules, this man was smug, pathetic, punchable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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João Franco Photo: Bravo/Mark Rogers/Bravo Deckhand/Bosun Below Deck Mediterranean Seasons 3-4 — 2nd Officer/Bosun Below Deck Down Under Season 2 — Why can’t someone knock the smug look off of this deckie turned bosun’s face?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
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But one thing seems certain: Benjamin is likely going to receive a very good grade on his thesis.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s incoming Justice Department leaders are all but certain to drop the case once Trump has been sworn in.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald return as love interest Virginia Venit and arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, respectively, and the cast includes rookies like Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Those include genial second-year resident Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), arrogant intern Santos (Isa Briones), and doe-eyed med students Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and Whittaker (Gerran Howell).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
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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 30 Jan. 2025.
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