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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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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Some solace in returning to work In the early days of Agam Berger's captivity, her parents, who are both engineers, adopted very different approaches to dealing with the ordeal.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
Kratos seeks revenge on Ares and after slaying him becomes the God of War himself, forever seeking revenge on the gods and solace for his own sins.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Some solace in returning to work In the early days of Agam Berger's captivity, her parents, who are both engineers, adopted very different approaches to dealing with the ordeal.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 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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One Israeli official suggested that Netanyahu could look to end Israel’s offensive in Gaza early in Trump’s term as a way of handing the Republican a quick diplomatic victory amid relief over Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lobby group Family Business UK said tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms will be ruined by this change due to lower levels of inheritance tax relief.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then, when Messi ended up missing the game in Vancouver, the Whitecaps offered fans a complementary future ticket as a consolation.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The typical worker, then, is up 1.5% over inflation, although that’s little consolation after a trip to the supermarket.Eli Amdur, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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People will of course seek to directly comfort each other too by connecting with others who are likewise in a similar mental funk.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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There’s something comforting about knowing there’s a company in Southern California providing such a wide selection of seeds for growing food and flowering plants.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Trump did not laugh or appear to be amused by his opponent's jokes.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Still, Kim seemed amused by his label’s popularity in China.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Positive characteristics of families and businesses can overlap, such as ongoing communication and encouragement, but a company is a distinct entity.Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ultimately, with Tepper’s encouragement, the stadium’s concession, merchandise and parking vendors all donated their proceeds as well.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
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Curley mentioned that prior to the election, they were assured the process would run smoothly.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Yet, Bouchard’s popularity was such that he was almost assured to be elected to his seventh four-year term with about 60% of votes tallied, while Kohli polled about 40%, with 75% of precincts reporting.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for those naughty and nice, vacation destinations throughout the world are offering guests a holiday extravaganza designed to entertain and amaze.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Called from his desk to a plush dining room where friends and family of his boss have gathered, An is asked to entertain everyone with an impromptu fighting exhibition against opponents including the Banker’s hulking son, Kevin (Kevin Lee).Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brown reaffirmed that her sunset clause provides this legal reassurance, but Bingle questioned its legitimacy, considering the council’s majority could repeal it.Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, the man began talking to Thomas, who offered him reassurance and support.Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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