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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
Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
Despite a challenging upbringing and dropping out of high school, Munoz found solace and purpose in dance.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 6 July 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
Many find solace and comfort in their faith, drawing strength from spiritual beliefs and the promises of God.
—Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
Despite a challenging upbringing and dropping out of high school, Munoz found solace and purpose in dance.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 6 July 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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West Elementary gets the primary relief from LaGuardo.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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As an extreme heat wave threatens more than 200 million people in the U.S., a tropical system lingering in the Gulf could bring some relief during the hottest days of the year.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The two teams that lose in the semifinals will meet in a consolation final, which will take place just before the Patrick Cup championship game.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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San Marcos lost to Holtville in the A Bracket consolation playoffs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The skirt steak yakitori don was a comforting bowl of sushi rice, vegetables and steak.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cool tones like White Snow or Rare Gray give a chic and modern feel, while comforting classics like Mushroom and Passive are soft and gentle.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
Verb
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During a conversation this spring, Anthopoulos sounded amused when told about how his other executives perceive him.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Social media filled with people amused and outraged that a professional athlete would eat ice cream during a crucial playoff game.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Axios reported last month that Trump stopped short of endorsing Rogers during a February dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators, but offered encouragement.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Stability Of Stablecoins Any stablecoin whose basic function is stability with respect to a single fiat currency can only be assured by holding liquid reserves denominated in that fiat.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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He’s earned that chance, but in today’s NBA, nobody is assured of anything. Not even a good guy and a good coach like Jamahl Mosley.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Mole Man / Harvey Elder has some scenes played by the always entertaining Paul Walter Hauser.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Under the surface, the technical health of the market offers further reassurance.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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