as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Recent Examples of salve
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The wound to the volunteers on the boards is not so easily salved.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Noun
Formulated with 10 percent vitamin C, the serum is also infused with La Roche-Posay’s thermal spring water, an antioxidant-rich salve that hydrates and soothes the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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The combination of the drinks, 180-degree sunset views, and chirping birds all around made for a soothing atmosphere.—
Laura Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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His 33rd feature holds true to that broad approach, with soothing conversations eventually giving way to a handful of revelations stemming from repressed opinions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Troy Hawke videos Mr. McCabe creates deliver a tinge of humanity and are a reminder that a genuine compliment can be at worst, a balm on a tough day and, at best, a heartwarming core memory.—
Stefano Montali,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The free, all-ages event will include over a dozen local makers, featuring items including handcrafted soaps and balms, chocolate treats, tarot readings, original artwork and more.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sentiment appeared to calm after January’s producer price index, as well as the consumer price index report released earlier this week, suggested a softer reading for the personal consumption expenditures price index.—
Pia Singh,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Asked on This Week with George Stephanopoulos about John Fetterman’s advice that Democrats calm down a little rather than elevate every Trump controversy to a matter of existential urgency, the Connecticut senator replied with a flurry of apocalyptic rhetoric about Elon Musk and all his works.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But what if there was a way to condense the many serums and special creams that take up space on your vanity and replace them with something that does the work of five products?—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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These included autumnal shades of brown, green, yellow, cream, berry reds, pink and contrasting white and black.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The traditional reliance on exhaustive strategic plans—linear, rigid, and often myopic—has lulled organizations into a dangerous comfort zone.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Creating white noise is a great way to lull a fussy baby to sleep.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The content creator was prescribed an ointment for her facial skin damage and antibiotics for her infection.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed the music for the original film, was replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the sequel.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So, double down on that body lotion after your shower and before bed.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Variations: Gabrielle Chanel is available in an essence eau de parfum and parfum—along with travel sizes, a body cream, hair mist, deodorant, and body lotion.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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