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noun

Definition of solacingnext
as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering I will be forever grateful for my friend's solacing of me when my mother died

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solacing

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verb

present participle of solace
1
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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2
as in amusing
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solacing
  1. consolation
  2. entertaining
  3. assuring
  4. reassurance
  5. soothing
  6. solace
  7. consoling
  8. compassion
Noun
  • However, the specific concerns, values, and language each group uses to describe their disappointment could differ, so effective AI consolation may need to be attuned to these nuances.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The consolation: All three of those opponents (Charlotte, Tulsa, Rice) entered the weekend three or more games below .500.
    Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of consolation
Verb
  • Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.
    Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of entertaining
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of assuring
Noun
  • This personalized approach ensures that the therapy is tailored to the patient's unique situation, providing reassurance and comfort.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps as reassurance, the games to be streamed on Netflix will be produced by CBS Sports, which boasts decades of top-of-the-market experience.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of reassurance
Verb
  • When your shopping is done, the Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel, Hong Kong, offers soothing therapies and signature treatments such as the Intelligent Movement Treatment, involving trigger-point release work and deep-muscle manipulation.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This device is designed to transform and customize a quality sleep routine, from soothing adjustable lighting and sleep sounds to sunrise alarms for gentler wake-ups and energized mornings.
    Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothing
Noun
  • That’s of little solace to Panthers guard Robert Hunt, who is tired of the Panthers-are-close narrative.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR Some residents find solace in candlelit churches.
    Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of solace
Verb
  • Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager and former state director in her Senate office, said the vice president uses her experience consoling victims as a courtroom prosecutor to connect with people after tragedies.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of consoling
Noun
  • As practitioners of empathy and compassion, associates are unbridled to become magnets for bringing out the best in others around them.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Our brothers and sisters in crisis deserve our compassion and understanding, not violence.
    Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of compassion
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