1
as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor
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Recent Examples of mollify
In an open letter, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said Adams has created a climate of fear among immigrant students, which teachers had to work hard to mollify.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Should the extension of the ESPN-ACC deal mollify Florida State and Clemson, the conference will have defused a legal battle that has already sprawled across courtrooms in three states.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The White House official's comments offered some clarity but didn't mollify many.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Per his deal, he was awarded a new Lowrey electronic organ and was paid an additional $10 per week to give his bandmates music lessons (and mollify the concerns of his dubious parents).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Should the extension of the ESPN-ACC deal mollify Florida State and Clemson, the conference will have defused a legal battle that has already sprawled across courtrooms in three states.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The White House official's comments offered some clarity but didn't mollify many.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Per his deal, he was awarded a new Lowrey electronic organ and was paid an additional $10 per week to give his bandmates music lessons (and mollify the concerns of his dubious parents).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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So while some of his Democratic colleagues are focused on the careful messaging needed to appease swing voters or keep their purple seats, Auchincloss, 37, is fixated on the broader question facing his party: what are the big ideas that Democrats can offer the American people?—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a result, its decrees have too often been at odds with the best interests of both wildlife and the general public, instead skewing to appease special interests like vocal hunting groups or the building industry.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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The team may want to alleviate some of his workload to help preserve his game.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jones is relieved to get out of the New York fish bowl and thrilled to get a new opportunity.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tourist Julian Mati said he was relieved to see the king looked well.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Federal programs enacted during the Biden Administration, like the Inflation Reduction Act, have helped boost the country’s advanced manufacturing footprint.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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For example, whenever one of the kids had a spelling bee, everyone in the car would help recite the words.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Made with silicone, this teether has a variety of textures that are meant to soothe a baby’s sore gums.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
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Crafting and DIYs have surged this year, thanks to a rise in adult hobbies as people look for soothing ways to fill their free time.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Devoting different parts of a model’s architecture to different kinds of knowledge helps mitigate catastrophic forgetting because new learnings can be incorporated while leaving existing parameters untouched.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some of those losses could be mitigated if conservatives — urged on by major Trump administration officials — purchase their own electric vehicles to support Musk.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Officials have repeatedly hinted at its plan of further rate easing this year but have not yet followed through.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Automation offers relief by assisting with tasks like weapon screening, easing staff burdens and speeding operations.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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