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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
Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Your eyes, locked in a reassuring gaze, convey empathy and understanding.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But the numbers have looked more reassuring in recent years.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
He was known for his friendly, reassuring manner and his distinctive mop of curly red hair.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Cliffhangers come every 10 minutes until the final big reveal, which offers a surprisingly reassuring vision of an election leading to a righteous and moral outcome.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Your eyes, locked in a reassuring gaze, convey empathy and understanding.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But the numbers have looked more reassuring in recent years.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
He was known for his friendly, reassuring manner and his distinctive mop of curly red hair.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassuring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
Adjective
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It’s infused with Korean centella asiatica, renowned for its powerful soothing properties.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Hatch employees worked alongside KFC's food innovation team to record the soothing sounds of frying KFC's new Original Recipe Tenders.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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The company has also set up its own relief fund and is assuring users that its verification process is sound.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Because evolving the brand strategy at pivotal moments can help quickly signal a shift in the company to key stakeholders—driving belief and assuring audiences through inevitable change.Anne-Marie Rosser, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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But the final results of the 10-year study, which focused on cow moose in the Cabinet and Salish Mountains, the Big Hole Valley, and the Rocky Mountain Front, were encouraging, says project lead and MFWP biologist Nick DeCesare.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The defensive ranking is particularly encouraging, as the Packers really struggled on that side of the ball last year.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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At midnight, voters in the tiny New Hampshire hamlet of Dixville Notch reflected the national divide, casting three votes for each White House hopeful.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bringing Jim Jones in is a really good step and very hopeful.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite a bike bust in the years after the pandemic, both are optimistic about the industry’s future.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Viewers got tired of the endless bait-and-switches, and the promising and smart show of Lois & Clark’s first season slowly sputtered out by its fourth.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Such a promising shift was apparently driven in part by nationwide efforts to increase testing among pregnant women.Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Initially, things seem to be upbeat and flying well.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Surround yourself with upbeat people who offer positive suggestions.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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