solaced

verb

Definition of solacednext
past tense of solace
1
as in assured
to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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2
as in amused
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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  1. assured
  2. amused
  3. entertained
  4. soothed
Verb
  • With all that power and so little weight, excellent performance was assured.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Just fill out the rest of the lineup with mere competence and keep the pitching staff on the rails and contention for the foreseeable future appeared assured.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of assured
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  • The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Lord John is amused by the question.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of amused
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  • But boy do these young guys want to be entertained!
    Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
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  • More importantly, this cleanser always leaves my skin incredibly smooth, soft, and soothed.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, even sensitive skin is left soothed, glowing and hydrated, thanks to microalgae, pineapple enzymes, jojoba oil and squalane.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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