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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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
That feels like the grandest lesson of Simpson’s modest but assured film.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Boxall still agreed to care for Tilly after her pregnancy announcement and after her brother assured her the dog was not due to give birth during his vacation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, there’s plenty here for longtime fans, but the game leans into its own identity, content to both look and play like no other DK game before it.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
That feels like the grandest lesson of Simpson’s modest but assured film.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Verb
Since Blood of My Blood has already been renewed for a second season, viewers can rest assured that Julia and Henry’s reunion is a matter of when and how, not if.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Boxall still agreed to care for Tilly after her pregnancy announcement and after her brother assured her the dog was not due to give birth during his vacation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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Despite the struggles from Nola this season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson remains confident in his right-hander.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Erica Mosca is a proud first-generation college graduate who is a former teacher, former nonprofit founder and executive director, and small business owner who is the first Filipina to serve in the Nevada State Legislature representing District 14.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The academy noted that Greene was proud to have played roles that weren't related to his background.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mauricio says his wife didn’t give in to that despair and felt reassured by having a work permit.—
Gustavo Valdés,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Barbara Lee reassured fans a day before the match.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 1993 formation of the promotion company Ultimate Fighting Championship ensured that the few-rules, multi-style approach of MMA had an official American home.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Again, bold and daring and wild changes, sure, but also imaginative and illuminating.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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The reason investors are so sure the cuts are coming is that underneath the weak headline number from the nonfarm payroll jobs report—just 22,000 new jobs—was even weaker data from the private sector.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Howard sells his smug malice, digging into Matt in a way no one has before until the whole thing devolves into a physical fight.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Martineau’s sign angered plenty of Democrats, some of whom were already worried that smug liberal activists are harming the party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani took down the Mafia, saved New York City, comforted the nation following 9/11, and served in countless other ways to improve the lives of others.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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My partner’s refusal to be comforted by this institutional food struck me sometimes as pointlessly obstructive and at other times as a sign of self-respect.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Our safety could not be guaranteed.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is one of 17 that we’re guaranteed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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