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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow
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as in consolation
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the selfless solace of the sick by the workers at the hospice
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus
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Recent Examples of solace
Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
His family still misses him every day but takes some solace in knowing his heart was used to save another person’s life and that the person allegedly responsible for the hit-and-run crash will be brought to justice.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
The surge in Bible sales suggests that people are seeking solace, security, and perhaps even spiritual fulfillment—all of which are the tangible value propositions of the church.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
His family still misses him every day but takes some solace in knowing his heart was used to save another person’s life and that the person allegedly responsible for the hit-and-run crash will be brought to justice.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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In recent months, the Fed has cut its benchmark rate three-quarters of a percentage point, dialing back its fight against inflation and delivering some relief for borrowers saddled with high costs.Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Reactions on social media ran the gamut from disbelief to relief to anger.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, shortly after the segment, the gaming console was retrieved from the child, who was instead given a free Charlotte Hornets jersey as a consolation.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The finale saw Kitty expelled from KISS for her semester spent living in the boy's dorm, but as a consolation, her mother's former roommate — principal Jina Lim (Yunjin Kim) — gave her a letter that teen Eve wrote to Jina way back when.Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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God please bless his family, comfort them and protect the hearts of his loved 1z.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Catch up with an old friend — or don’t Holidays can be celebratory, stressful and comforting all at once, and everyone handles that tension differently.Megan Sauer, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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In a year of exuberance and dread, songs came from every which way to comfort, to amuse, to haunt, to tantalize.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kraus and Nuzzi, who had profiled Kennedy the previous fall, were amused.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Fletcher's encouragement comes from her own journey.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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With their encouragement, begin to build the courage to confront and release the patterns that no longer serve your growth.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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For those who might feel a bit shy about having their new spouse dive under their dress in front of all their relatives, rest assured that the garter toss is definitely not essential.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Notable new data will encourage boards and their nominating committees to adopt a board composition philosophy that is long term in nature, to better assure the availability of core competencies to address challenges into the future.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Southern Kitchen After entertaining extended family and cooking a robust Thanksgiving dinner one short month before, Myles Moody says his mother kept the food simple on Christmas morning growing up.The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
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Image Near Campus Martius Park in Detroit, a member of the Detroit Circus wore a dreidel hat and entertained a crowd at a menorah lighting.Philip Pacheco, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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This personalized approach ensures that the therapy is tailored to the patient's unique situation, providing reassurance and comfort.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps as reassurance, the games to be streamed on Netflix will be produced by CBS Sports, which boasts decades of top-of-the-market experience.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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