reassuring
adjective
re·as·sur·ing
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ 
: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty
reassuring news
a reassuring smile/response
"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareCliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—Glenn Collins
Glenn CollinsExamples of reassuring in a Sentence
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What’s reassuring is that its largest holding makes up just 3.8% of the portfolio—so no single company can overly sway MAIN’s performance.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
There was something so reassuring about the quintessential neighborhood apothecary.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
As verbal conversation becomes increasingly challenging, the sensation of a reassuring hand on Ruth’s back—or the feel of a swim trainer’s arms, gently supporting her in the water—may communicate more profoundly than words can.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
That is probably not very reassuring to fans desperate to get one more case of Pepsi Lime or Mountain Dew Purple Thunder Zero Sugar.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
There was something so reassuring about the quintessential neighborhood apothecary.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
As verbal conversation becomes increasingly challenging, the sensation of a reassuring hand on Ruth’s back—or the feel of a swim trainer’s arms, gently supporting her in the water—may communicate more profoundly than words can.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
That is probably not very reassuring to fans desperate to get one more case of Pepsi Lime or Mountain Dew Purple Thunder Zero Sugar.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassuring
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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