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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
Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 July 2025
Loner Monica Tsai is a college freshman who’s always found solace into the digital world.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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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Noun
Amid all of that, though, Collins can take solace in a few things heading into the second half of summer.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 July 2025
Loner Monica Tsai is a college freshman who’s always found solace into the digital world.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
People were solaced and troubled by history in ways that the United States seemed to have no need for.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
Noun
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Zhao’s film is first a love story, then one of family, then one of deep pain and conflict, and finally one of relief and hope.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Jackson joined a wave of volunteers that marked the largest relief effort since then, according to reporting at the time.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sargent also got on the scoresheet in Norwich’s recent win against Portsmouth, and got that consolation right-footed strike at Carrow Road on Saturday.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Each week will feature both consolation and final-round matchups, building toward the grand finale.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The institutional-looking shapes and colors on the plastic tray were comforting.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Julia comforts him with a soothing song, offering her Saint Anthony necklace to watch over him.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The black-and-tan longhair dachshund, named Linky, appeared amused in the short clip shared to TikTok on August 5 by his owner, under @lincolnshiresausagedog.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The same friends who drove the country last summer decided to drop off their rental car in Dubrovnik and fly one-way back to Zagreb, amused to be on the same cramped flight with the exceptionally tall members of the Croatian men’s basketball team.—
Amy Nelson,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Help others navigate their paths with honesty and encouragement—not just career advice but life insight.—
Shikha Bajaj,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And their tandem performance within the broader play of the line sure lent some encouragement to various visions of the regular season, which the team begins against the Chargers on Sept. 5 in Brazil.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But be assured, one familiar face will make the move to West McKinley Avenue and North 6th Street, where the new museum is expected to open in early 2027.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Despite having a slate of upcoming projects, the singer has already assured fans that music is still her first love.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Olds and his wife, Metta Ursula Woodward Olds, were known to entertain such automotive pioneers as Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, John and Horace Dodge, as well as Frederic and Charles Fisher at the island estate.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There was a band and dancers, even a magician roaming from table to table to entertain.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.—
Paul Kopec,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And one of the few new faces did little to bring reassurance.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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