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
New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Loya has discovered everything from needlepoint cushions to silk pillows at secondhand shops.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The top foam layers are designed to be cushioned, yet supportive, and the innerspring layer gives it steady and sturdy feel.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Nissan stresses that its bench is specially crafted to provide firm seating support during the ride and supple, sofa-like cushion when lounging and sleeping.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Loya has discovered everything from needlepoint cushions to silk pillows at secondhand shops.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
From below the Marvel Stadium stage, a crew member extends his arms to cushion Martin’s fall.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The top foam layers are designed to be cushioned, yet supportive, and the innerspring layer gives it steady and sturdy feel.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
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Israel evacuated northern communities to create a security buffer instead of invading Lebanon to directly counter Hezbollah’s missile attacks, effectively allowing Hezbollah to continue its strikes.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, married couples filing together got a $30,000 buffer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cát Bà Island, Vietnam My memories of Cát Bà Island are faded Polaroids, worn and softened at the edges.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Outlander producer breaks down season 7 return, Roger's shocking discovery Jamie softens and, finally, gets it.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
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Launch Complex 39 includes three launch pads — 39A, 39B, 39C — as well as the formidable Vehicle Assembly Building, the Launch Control Center and the famed countdown clock.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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At a press conference, NASA officials said that problems with the heat shield and life support systems would delay the launches until 2026 and 2027.David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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In court filings, Smith's team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief.ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The process is similar to what happened when car bumpers used to be electroplated, Lara-Curzio added.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Players use the trigger buttons to throw left and right punches and the left bumper to block.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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