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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words
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as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a family campground with all the comforts of home
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as in ease
reduction of or freedom from pain
a life of comfort
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as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts
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as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of comfort
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Birkenstock Arizona With timeless style and legendary comfort from the anatomical footbed, the Birkenstock Arizona is a perennial favorite.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Humanity’s entire corpus of information is available in the comfort of your home.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Birkenstock Arizona With timeless style and legendary comfort from the anatomical footbed, the Birkenstock Arizona is a perennial favorite.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Even Arizona fans, comforted by a big lead, clapped.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
Noun
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Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Get help from a tax relief company This interactive feature is operated by a third party.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Twenty or thirty years ago, stadiums entered a luxury arms race, and they are now largely designed for lavish fan experiences affordable to only a few.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe is a freelance journalist covering wellness and luxury travel, food and drink, hotels, travel trends and news, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Free said unauthorized use of hotel amenities can greatly impact the guests who did and do pay.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Unified School District Board, which owns the land, approved Thursday sharing the amenities with its students while preserving the property for the public under a new agreement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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That image of the siblings together, sharing a dance among palm trees and vibrant colors, was visual confirmation that the continuity of Princess Caroline's legacy was assured.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rotation equation Starting pitcher Walker Buehler, who like France has more than six years of service time and can opt out today is he is not assured of being on the active roster, has made the team.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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He was knocked into the consolation brackets after he was teched by Barr for the second time this year.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sanderson, who is in his 17th season at Penn State, could clinch his 13th national title as soon as the consolation round.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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For legitimate entrepreneurs, these features are a convenience.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But in states that haven’t banned kratom, it’s sold at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience, grocery and health food stores in various forms, including powders, loose-leaf teas, capsules, tablets and concentrates.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Late Nite is serving up late-night indulgences while honoring its rich past.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our two favorite indulgences were the spa and, no joke, the laundry service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s reassuring for Federal Reserve policymakers, who pay close attention to people’s perception of prices, particularly over the long run.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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