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as in assuring
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassuring
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
That made sense, Landgren says, and was, in a way, reassuring.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
But Hill’s research proved reassuring to Bolton.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Adjective
Membership fees are high and waitlists can be long – a reassuring sign to investors that their club will stay in demand.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
That made sense, Landgren says, and was, in a way, reassuring.
—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
Verb
On one hand, being diagnosed early can be reassuring.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
But Hill’s research proved reassuring to Bolton.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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Sora is all about cooking to preserve memories, especially those of his late mother, believing food should be both comforting and refined.
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One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
Verb
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No one is getting fired … yet Mozeliak started his press conference by assuring the staff that their jobs were safe.
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There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent.
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Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
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The sight of the lumbering actor wearing track clothes and sitting cross-legged while listening to a soothing relaxation tape on headphones is priceless.
Adjective
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
Adjective
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Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful.
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The official did not sound particularly hopeful.
Adjective
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
Adjective
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Yimvert Berroteran, a promising young talent, was among the hundreds of people who died, the Venezuelan national team and the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) said Friday.
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The most promising thing about Japan’s approach, ahead of their meeting with Brazil, is that the Selecao’s clear position of weakness is at full-back.
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The Gentlemen’s Club, for all its odd and difficult convulsions, is a heartening step in a positive direction.
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The Gentlemen’s Club, for all its odd and difficult convulsions, is a heartening step in a positive direction.
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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