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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 comforted
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The hawks have comforted themselves with the thought that such a calamity won’t occur.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Even Arizona fans, comforted by a big lead, clapped.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The daughter said she was comforted some by the kindness of strangers, including Jhon Rodriguez, 30, who was shoved to the same downtown tracks moments before her father.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Samantha Hogan has comforted more than 200 bereaved families.
—Linda Stein, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, Steele's music is driven by connection, when a listener feels understood, emotionally moved, or comforted by a song.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Your dog may just be feeling a bit stressed out and want to be comforted.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The figure skater said a mantra from his parents comforted and motivated him during his emotional Olympic debut.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rodrigo’s cousins Gustavo Sanchez and Aaron Padilla, both of Lake Station, comforted each other near the site.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The hawks have comforted themselves with the thought that such a calamity won’t occur.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Even Arizona fans, comforted by a big lead, clapped.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The daughter said she was comforted some by the kindness of strangers, including Jhon Rodriguez, 30, who was shoved to the same downtown tracks moments before her father.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Samantha Hogan has comforted more than 200 bereaved families.
—Linda Stein, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, Steele's music is driven by connection, when a listener feels understood, emotionally moved, or comforted by a song.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Your dog may just be feeling a bit stressed out and want to be comforted.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The figure skater said a mantra from his parents comforted and motivated him during his emotional Olympic debut.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The $375 million figure, which you can be assured Meta will appeal, come from the maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation under New Mexico law – do the math.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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But these songs don’t sound the least bit assured, partly because their sonic elements recontextualize them in the world of Western rap (fashion-rap cornball Teezo Touchdown has credits, as does JPEGMAFIA).—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anyone attending the protest or planning to be downtown Saturday is strongly encouraged to use public transportation instead of driving.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Boone does sound genuinely encouraged, though.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea’s players were completely unafraid to venture into unfamiliar areas of the pitch to make sure PSG generated no easy advantages with their movement, and their combination of aggression and flexibility flummoxed Luis Enrique’s team.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The price of gas is way up, the prices of groceries are too high and too many of our brave troops are dying or getting hurt.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some brave Chelsea fans did choose Arsenal, however.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mahajan remains contagiously courageous and (narratively) humble.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Poetry has been a constant, courageous form of confronting raw truths.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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