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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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
Kristin talks with peers, peers’ parents, and every staff member, explaining how the dog is trained, how to behave around it, and soothing any worries regarding potential aggressive actions.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Sullivan added that the newborns even soothe each other if one of them is fussy.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
By contrast, the crucial project of the U.S. public-health apparatus is not to soothe its citizens’ existential woes, but to make policies that address the health of the masses.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
This rose quartz facial set includes a rose quartz mask, roller, and gua sha, which work to tighten, lift, and sculpt while giving you a soothing massage.
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This Laneige Lip Set is All About Hydrating Your Pout
This Laneige set focuses on hydration for your lips.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Sullivan added that the newborns even soothe each other if one of them is fussy.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
By contrast, the crucial project of the U.S. public-health apparatus is not to soothe its citizens’ existential woes, but to make policies that address the health of the masses.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
This rose quartz facial set includes a rose quartz mask, roller, and gua sha, which work to tighten, lift, and sculpt while giving you a soothing massage.
Find it on AmazonFind it on Walmart
This Laneige Lip Set is All About Hydrating Your Pout
This Laneige set focuses on hydration for your lips.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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As lawmakers stare down a Friday deadline to fund the government, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday worked to reassure his colleagues there’s compromise in sight.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Federal authorities have reassured the public that the objects don’t appear to be operating nefariously, while the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security clarify many sightings appear to be not drones at all.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In pictures: Franklin Fire burns through Malibu 1 of 18 While strong winds were prevalent late Monday and early Tuesday, conditions began to calm by Tuesday evening.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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This pause helped Laura calm down and tell the difference between useful feedback and simple resistance to change.Melody Wilding, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Miss Manners is relieved not to be asked what to do about that vulgarity.Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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This massage gun can help relieve them with its rotating percussion arm and ergonomic grip for personalized muscle treatments.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Steelers are now 10-3 and top of the AFC North with a playoff position all but assured.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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But anyone who receives a ticket through the lottery will be assured of a seat in advance.Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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With impressively integrated technology, the musical makes clever use of time and space, tugging at our heartstrings with ease and lulling us along with its dulcet tones.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, City have developed a reputation for lulling their title rivals into a false sense of security with an uncharacteristically poor autumn and winter period before reeling off a stack of consecutive wins in the spring to ensure the trophy remains at the Etihad.Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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How can people alleviate winter air pollution? Residents can take action to reduce air pollution during inversions and dry, stagnant weather conditions.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Between holiday gifting, Black Friday, and the dopamine hit that is simply buying something just to alleviate the pre-wintertime blues, rounding up the best new beauty products of the last few weeks is fitting.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Those working at The Mayhew rushed to the cat's side, picking him up and comforting him.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons Warm homemade soup can be comforting.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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