as in to soften
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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Recent Examples of cushion
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Mexican workers and Chinese bosses On the factory floors, as sofa frames are nailed together and cushion covers stitched, Chinese and Mexican customs are combined.
—David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Plus, its large touchscreen can pivot to display off-equipment workouts
For a little less: The 1250 has a lot in common with the 1750, including its HD touchscreen, iFit membership integration, and cushioned running deck.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But with Wagner having a 9.2% cushion through nearly 50% of the votes, momentum appears to be with the former flame-throwing left-hander.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Mexican workers and Chinese bosses On the factory floors, as sofa frames are nailed together and cushion covers stitched, Chinese and Mexican customs are combined.
—David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Spondylolisthesis is most common in older adults, called degenerative spondylolisthesis, when the disks that cushion the spaces between spinal bones break down with aging, increasing the risk of a bone slipping out of place.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Plus, its large touchscreen can pivot to display off-equipment workouts
For a little less: The 1250 has a lot in common with the 1750, including its HD touchscreen, iFit membership integration, and cushioned running deck.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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One by one, measures are rejected — even the simplest, requiring a five-foot buffer around every house where nothing is flammable.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The surge in immigrants arriving in Colorado last year softened the enrollment decline in the state’s public schools, which for years have been losing students — and funding — as birth rates fall across the nation.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Can a crispy chicken sandwich or a whisky cocktail soften the blow of existential despair?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Skipping the Rug Pad Using a rug pad is one of Hegwood's favorite hacks for extending the lifespan of a rug—but surprisingly, many people skip this step.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Then there's the roof - a convenient landing pad for fire embers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Look at Tom’s little jig at gaining a protective shield after that first challenge.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In dry conditions, your vehicle's front bumper should pass the sign three or four seconds after the rear bumper of the car ahead.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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He’s got high-end (or close) skill, a dangerous wrister on the power play (from the flank and the bumper) and a quick, one-touch release and catch-and-release motion.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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