as in comforting
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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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Mix it with your favorite milk to create a reassuring hot chocolate; add a spoonful to your smoothie or protein shake.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the Trump campaign was hardly more reassuring.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Despite the tepid job growth, Friday's Labor Department report held one reassuring sign: the unemployment rate held steady at a low 4.1%, reflecting a job market that remains fundamentally solid.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her relationship with Charles, as well as the rest of the residents, sets a reassuring, realistic tone for the series, without restricting its central spy’s adventurous fun.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Mix it with your favorite milk to create a reassuring hot chocolate; add a spoonful to your smoothie or protein shake.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the Trump campaign was hardly more reassuring.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Despite the tepid job growth, Friday's Labor Department report held one reassuring sign: the unemployment rate held steady at a low 4.1%, reflecting a job market that remains fundamentally solid.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
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And yet the show has a soothing effect, predicated on the idea that human behavior (and misery) isn’t mysterious or unchangeable.Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sunset Sherbet provides a soothing and calming effect, while the White Widow Hybrid THC-A Live Resin Liquid Budder Vape Pen offers a balanced mix of indica and sativa effects.Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important when addressing ad hoc senior lender data requests, assuring them that their loan exposure with your company is backed by ample collateral.Richard Polgar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect should issue a statement assuring students and families that there will be a firewall between data provided to the Department of Education and that provided to other federal agencies involved in immigration policy.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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But its maker insists the movie’s politically pointed portrait of our species’ self-destruction is, ultimately, hopeful.Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Danielle Dorsey has more hopeful news: a roundup of new and recommended restaurants from the Food team this month.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The outlook for 2025 appears cautiously optimistic.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as cannabis research continues to gain traction, the road ahead looks increasingly optimistic.Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The former UConn standout and WNBA champion has been named General Manager of the Connecticut Sun, a move that cements her as one of the league’s most dynamic and promising leaders.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the six conversations below, some of this year's most promising and ambitious chefs discuss everything from overcoming self-doubt during their first year in business to the work of preserving and amplifying their culture.Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, data on consumer prices due on Wednesday could threaten the upbeat narrative if inflation rates are above expectations, posing a challenge for high-flying stocks.Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Valkyries are enthusiastic about the occasion given the upbeat business climate for women’s basketball.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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