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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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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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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
The soothing aesthetic of a grandmother’s simple lifestyle in a cottage cooking pasta and enchanting her community is an energy people want in the cooler months.
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Mario antagonist Bowser arrives on the screen, and the clock gets louder, the sounds no longer soothing.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Heat effectively soothes the symptoms, but the long-term cure is cutting off cannabis use.
Between the lines: CHS remains misdiagnosed and misunderstood, largely due to the lack of a specific diagnostic code for medical providers.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The calm, healing energy of our curandera soothed my nerves, as did her nurturing voice, guiding us through each of the seven 10-minute long sessions, each of which gets hotter and hotter as more rocks are placed on the fire pit.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Mario antagonist Bowser arrives on the screen, and the clock gets louder, the sounds no longer soothing.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Heat effectively soothes the symptoms, but the long-term cure is cutting off cannabis use.
Between the lines: CHS remains misdiagnosed and misunderstood, largely due to the lack of a specific diagnostic code for medical providers.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The calm, healing energy of our curandera soothed my nerves, as did her nurturing voice, guiding us through each of the seven 10-minute long sessions, each of which gets hotter and hotter as more rocks are placed on the fire pit.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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This focus on the business rather than the person behind it can be reassuring in industries where dependability and consistency matter most.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Phoenix, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reassured Arizonans that election officials were ready for a long but efficient election day.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The human body naturally produces GABA, a chemical that blocks certain messages in the brain and calms the body, but studies have found mixed results for using GABA supplementation.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Instead of waiting at home to fully recover, Master said, students should return to school with extra support from teachers and breaks in their schedule to relieve symptoms such as headaches or fatigue, with a goal of gradually doing more.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Its star ingredient is lanolin, an oil from sheep’s wool that’s often used in skin care products to moisturize and relieve itchiness.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yet, Bouchard’s popularity was such that he was almost assured to be elected to his seventh four-year term with about 60% of votes tallied, while Kohli polled about 40%, with 75% of precincts reporting.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Curley mentioned that prior to the election, they were assured the process would run smoothly.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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By infecting legitimate websites, in this instance users would be lulled into a false sense of security initially, but the redirect to a fake web store is when alarm bells should start to ring.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dripping oil merged with the extraction’s dense aroma to lull viewers into a false calm, much as historical romanticalization deploys its populist charm.Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Research shows that yoga, for example, can help alleviate some of the tough emotions that come with PMS.Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its softer side is heavy on body contouring to help alleviate pressure buildup along the shoulders and hips for side sleepers.Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Department of Justice indicted Trump with obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to knowingly make a false statement, and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ariana Grande is comforting Cynthia Erivo on the Wicked press tour.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, under the category of non-leafy greens — which compose 25 percent of a rabbit's diet — banana peppers and green bell peppers are considered safe foods.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The City Council is composed of four councilmembers and the mayor.Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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