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as in assuring
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 reassuring
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
No other significant health issues were identified — a reassuring outcome after more than a week in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
But there’s always going to be a market for reassuring familiarity — a run-through of someone’s greatest hits to a rhythm of rise, fall, and redemption, touching on the darker stuff only on the way to a triumphant close.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Relations to those who are close to you are warm and reassuring.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
No other significant health issues were identified — a reassuring outcome after more than a week in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Under such circumstances, the appointment of Kozack might be reassuring.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
But there’s always going to be a market for reassuring familiarity — a run-through of someone’s greatest hits to a rhythm of rise, fall, and redemption, touching on the darker stuff only on the way to a triumphant close.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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For Chamberlain, paintings—and paint itself—are nostalgic and comforting.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The food was exactly the same—the menu is a fresh and creative take on regional flavors, yet still approachable and comforting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Agreements made publicly available in court battles and public record requests, such as for El Salvador, Rwanda and Eswatini, have included language assuring that countries uphold international law around protections for refugees and against torture.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The London Symphony Orchestra and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau de la Música Catalana choir bolster the album, their arrangements ranging from anxious and erratic to soothing and hypnotic.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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The five sophisticated rooms channel a Switzerland-meets-Ibiza vibe, with plush bedding, soothing gray accents, and funky graphic art.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The Rockies, back home after an encouraging 4-2 road trip, were in control of the game early behind another strong start from veteran left-hander Jose Quintana and another big night from Mickey Moniak, who extended his hitting streak to 15 games.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Kenyon told me that although the mice research is encouraging, a drug pathway that successfully extends a dog’s life will generate more enthusiasm among scientists who hope to try similar treatments on humans.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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School district spokesman John Sullivan said officials are hopeful the program can be implemented during the next school year.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Camp Mystic was constantly at capacity with a waitlist so backed up, many hopeful parents applied shortly after their girls were born.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday, the mood in the air was cautiously optimistic as new and returning investors weighed the company’s direction under a new chief executive.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Blue Origin has a long way to go before achieving 100 New Glenn flights, and doing it within three years sounds overly optimistic.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Coffee is one of the most promising sectors for economic development in Yemen, where more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Changing the body’s response to chronic disease Some of the most promising technologies for longevity will need to be prescribed, not bought.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Cameras captured the heartening sight on the podium of Peter Bonnington, Hamilton’s former race engineer who now looks after Antonelli, standing in the middle of the two drivers.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The arc of a wrongful-conviction story bends toward exoneration and release—a flawed but heartening correction of past wrongs.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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