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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
Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
The savage fires in Los Angeles caused Times theater critic Charles McNulty to turn to Shakespeare for solace.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
TikTok came with the good (raising money for people down on their luck, sharing a few laughs with cubicle comedians or finding solace in grief), the bad (glorifying school shooters ) and the ugly (amplifying white supremacy).
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
The savage fires in Los Angeles caused Times theater critic Charles McNulty to turn to Shakespeare for solace.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
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All ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, according to the FireAid website.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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As the California fires have devastated more than hundreds of thousands of residents, Hollywood actors have come together to raise millions for relief efforts.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Increasingly, their 2024-25 season is becoming about small positives — tiny consolations that can help supporters believe that this slog is in aid of something.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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For Carlos Beltran, who finished fourth in the balloting, the consolation is that the Baseball Writers appear to be forgiving him for his part in the 2017 Astros cheating scandal, increasing his percentage from 51.1% last year to the doorstep at 70.3%.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, though the snuggles are comforting, letting your pets into bed also means welcoming fur, pet dander, and dirt into the sheets with you.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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There's something special and comforting about live radio that modern streaming music hasn't fully captured.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
31 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users were equal parts amused and horrified, with many sharing their thoughts on the faux pas in the post’s comments section.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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With a scowl on his face, a beer in one hand, a cigarette in the other, Ferrell's unexpected appearance had fans equal parts amused and confused.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the hours and days that followed Andrews’ heartbreaking drop in the corner of the end zone, his teammates offered praise and words of encouragement.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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By offering the bears verbal encouragement—and treats like carrots and apples—keepers can train them to participate in their own medical care: for example, by teaching the animals to hold out a paw for a blood draw or stand up on cue for a visual examination of the torso and legs.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office assured family and friends of people incarcerated at the three jails that none of them were currently threatened by the fire.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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But, rest assured NBA fans, O’Neal and Smith are coming back.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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That weather may deter some players from entertaining Buffalo, but it’s helped this group of players find their identity individually and collectively.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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John Magaro is devastating as a desperate dad who embarks on a road trip with his kids, scraping by to keep them fed and entertained, even trying to create some good memories along the way, following the death of his wife and their eviction that kicks off the movie.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The video for the title track, an instant-classic twitching dance routine full of arresting contortions, feels like a conceptual piece with images of workplace anomie giving weight to lyrical reassurance.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite the flight attendant relaying this information to the cockpit, the crew wanted additional reassurance.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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