as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Recent Examples of salve
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
One famous fan, however, was less than impressed with McClung's big opening salve.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The wound to the volunteers on the boards is not so easily salved.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Noun
A little ginger ale before games helps, but a victory is a much better salve.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
One famous fan, however, was less than impressed with McClung's big opening salve.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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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
Noun
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That includes a short spa workshop that teaches guests how to create a pain-relieving balm.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The investigation was reopened in 2009, and Woods tested the lip balm tub for DNA in 2011.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Perry is lying beside them, trying to calm the situation down.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alas, succumbing to the cravings to calm stress and anxiety can bring us to choose options that aren’t so healthy.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The newlyweds each changed into a second look for their reception, which was decorated in cream, gold and blue.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Flavors for these treats range from dark chocolate and cookies and cream to ube and matcha.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The periods of relative stability provided by the adults in the room lulled people into complacency about how much damage an unfettered Trump could do.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But this is the Islanders, a team that has thrived on being a fly in the NHL ointment pretty much since Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz came to the Island seven years ago.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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In addition, tear gels or nighttime ointments can also provide relief, especially during sleep.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from editors, dermatologists, and aestheticians.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2025
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For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor bleeding into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That would likely mean daily baths and massages, too: The assortment is mushroom-powered and offers bath essentials, massage creams, facial serums and lotions, and more.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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This fragrance-free lotion restores dry skin without feeling greasy and comes in two sizes, 12 ounces and 19 ounces, and both sizes are under $20.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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