1
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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2
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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3
as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothe
Do some breathing exercises. Listen to soothing music.
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Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
This extra-large heat wrap is air-activated to instantly warm up and provide soothing heat for up to 16 hours.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
Cushioning these actives are soothing cypress leaf and barrier-restoring Lactobacillus ferment lysate.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
Pottery Barn Bunny Wake Up Clock: This sweet bunny plays soothing songs to wake your child up or send them to slumber for nap or bedtime.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
This extra-large heat wrap is air-activated to instantly warm up and provide soothing heat for up to 16 hours.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
Cushioning these actives are soothing cypress leaf and barrier-restoring Lactobacillus ferment lysate.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
Pottery Barn Bunny Wake Up Clock: This sweet bunny plays soothing songs to wake your child up or send them to slumber for nap or bedtime.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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Instead of reassuring them, the agency’s then-chief of staff, Matt Hopson, told staff that the White House did not plan on restarting most of the aid projects, according to two officials familiar with his comments.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some students were far from reassured, and some showed up with protest signs.—
Jessica Abramsky,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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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
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Among bacteria, small genomes relieve organisms of the pressure of maintaining bulky DNA, but this state also requires them to scavenge many basic nutrients and metabolites from their neighbors.—
Veronique Greenwood,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2025
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Osmotic laxatives like magnesium citrate may relieve constipation with IBS.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Still, those less familiar with her work will still enjoy the series, assured Follows.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Economists and Olympic officials assured residents the Games would bring an economic boom to the city.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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The sea held my gaze, lulling my frazzled nervous system (as did the perfect Mexican margarita, putting Texan versions to shame).—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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As of yet, there is not a scientific consensus on whether sulfur is a solution for eczema but anecdotal reports say that the soothing properties help to alleviate severe itching.—
Twiggy Jalloh,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Soaking in a warm bath can also help alleviate cramping and back pain.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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The cooked mirepoix gets blitzed with chicken broth, but once it’s added back to the pot, the soup turns into a creamy, comforting dish, without a carrot or celery chunk in sight.—
Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel,
Bon Appétit,
12 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the mother-in-law saw the baby crying and wanted to help comfort them, or was confused about the purpose of breastfeeding—thinking the act is only meant to comfort babies and not nourish them.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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It is composed of 16 players, eight elected and eight appointed by the Player Directors.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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South Florida’s soil, composed of layers of sand and porous limestone, has always posed a challenge for developers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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