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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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
In short, the left-side will be propped up with hydraulic pressure and the car will be kept in a flatter stance, a more assured stance.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not gaining admission to a BS/MD program after years of work can feel like a setback, but rest assured that your hard work will not be in vain.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, the audience is not supposed to be rooting for Ellie at this point, Mazin and Druckmann say.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
In short, the left-side will be propped up with hydraulic pressure and the car will be kept in a flatter stance, a more assured stance.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Users are assured of rich and detailed soundscapes as well as clear phone calls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not gaining admission to a BS/MD program after years of work can feel like a setback, but rest assured that your hard work will not be in vain.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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Brother Rice coach Sean McBride felt confident giving Sheehan the ball.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Companies that use a lot of fuel as part of their business and need their customers feeling confident enough to travel fell to some of the sharpest losses.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Coupled with her interview for the cover of People, this ensured plenty of positive content was out there to inspire supportive mentions in the run-up to release.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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This tool ensured that when spacetime interacts with matter as the quantum operator, the equations remain valid and don’t break any fundamental rules.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Caio says yes, of course, but Kerry doesn’t seem so sure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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On its current trajectory, the surest promise that generative AI offers is not creating new originators, but massively scaling up the production of derivative art.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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In a comedic twist, the Labrador retriever was filmed turning back to his owner during the drive, with a smug look on his face as if to boast about his comfortable spot.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The letter writer’s smug verbiage may play well in one-party Maryland, but nationally, Americans seek a more collaborative, less agitational approach to political dialogue and reject arrogant, elitist insults spouted by some Democrats.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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While certain details in specific scenes were modified and some dialogue subtly shifted to enhance the story, the new version follows the original plot’s three-act structure to a tee.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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There is something dangerously, provocatively arrogant about his glorified gang leader looks.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The exiled poet was criticized for his arrogant attempts to influence British and American foreign policy.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 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 23 Jun. 2025.
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