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to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassured
Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Former commercial airline pilot Marco Chan, a senior lecturer in aviation security at the UK’s Buckinghamshire New University, agrees that anyone with travel plans should feel reassured about flying in the Middle East right now.
—Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Lovell also reassured residents there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, markets were not exactly reassured.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Another resident, Yasin Botha, said the presence of both police and military reassured him that there would be a quick reaction now when shootings occur.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Steel recalled, adding that his friend reassured him Bessette didn’t hold it against him.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Every agency reassured residents that their goal was to protect life and property.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Chapters alternate between Sam as a boy and as a man, a strategy that allows the reader to be reassured that Sam will survive his childhood trials.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Former commercial airline pilot Marco Chan, a senior lecturer in aviation security at the UK’s Buckinghamshire New University, agrees that anyone with travel plans should feel reassured about flying in the Middle East right now.
—Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Lovell also reassured residents there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, markets were not exactly reassured.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Another resident, Yasin Botha, said the presence of both police and military reassured him that there would be a quick reaction now when shootings occur.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Steel recalled, adding that his friend reassured him Bessette didn’t hold it against him.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Every agency reassured residents that their goal was to protect life and property.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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Rest assured that here too, under the gold-leaf ceiling, you may be seated next to luminaries of Rome’s cultural and political scenes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Migdalia Perez, a partner at Perez LaSure Law, assured the judge there was no conflict.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 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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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
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The hawks have comforted themselves with the thought that such a calamity won’t occur.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 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
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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June 21 – July 22 A brave horizon calls for thoughtful steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there was a huge libel action against him that was taken out by a very brave writer called Deborah Lipstadt, who won against him.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Young Braden was apparently undaunted.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An Iranian regime left intact after this war, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and an emboldened IRGC capable of striking at will energy facilities, is their worst nightmare.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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What set this year apart was how readily an emboldened O’Brien — and the show around him — embraced Oscar traditions that past ceremonies have shied away from.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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