1
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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2
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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3
as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothe
Featuring the dynamic duo of vitamin C and retinol, boosted by the power of vitamin B3 (niacinamide) and salicylic acid, along with soothing organic aloe vera, squalane, hyaluronic acid, MSM and rose hip oil to rejuvenate, nourish and target uneven skin tone.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The only troubled brow that Orsolya seems interested in soothing is her own.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Its red light mode treats fine lines and wrinkles, while the blue light and mixed light modes can help soothe mild to moderate acne.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But with global markets feeling the pain of rising fuel costs and uncertainty about when the conflict in the Middle East may settle, Micron's results did nothing to soothe Wall Street's nerves.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The only troubled brow that Orsolya seems interested in soothing is her own.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Its red light mode treats fine lines and wrinkles, while the blue light and mixed light modes can help soothe mild to moderate acne.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But with global markets feeling the pain of rising fuel costs and uncertainty about when the conflict in the Middle East may settle, Micron's results did nothing to soothe Wall Street's nerves.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
Verb
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That’s reassuring for Federal Reserve policymakers, who pay close attention to people’s perception of prices, particularly over the long run.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The breeze should calm some on Saturday, when overcast skies and an unseasonable chill is expected.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Skies are expected to clear, and winds are expected to calm down overnight Friday, which will allow temperatures to drop to or below freezing early Saturday morning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many agree that relieving economic distress must be an immediate focus, but while some believe that should entail a gradual, socialist-style liberalization of the economy, others want a total transition to free-market capitalism, including more foreign investment and private enterprise.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sonoma Artistic Director Carl Spence was relieved to get delivery of the film to the festival in time for his opening night.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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The results would follow, coaches assured them.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Inter Miami officials have assured fans that the centerpiece of the project, Nu Stadium, will be game-ready on Saturday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Winds will lull overnight, Sunday into Monday, before picking back up again on Monday morning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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It’s meant to be like soda — kind of empty pop calories — to lull you into the seemingly anodyne sounds of the Saja Boys.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lack of communication from airlines during disruptions is a major complaint from customers across carriers, and anything companies can do to alleviate that will help with those frustrations.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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By this point, experts were warning that half a million people in Gaza were at risk of starvation, and organizations such as the Rabbinical Assembly, an association of Conservative rabbis, were urging immediate action to alleviate civilian suffering.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Parents and school leaders tried to comfort students throughout the day.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rodrigo’s cousins Gustavo Sanchez and Aaron Padilla, both of Lake Station, comforted each other near the site.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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An all-star season is composed entirely of people who were on the bright end of the spotlight in their original seasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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His widow, Stephanie, though, remained composed after the verdict was read aloud for a second time, nodding her head as Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz spoke to her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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