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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, this is one of those documentaries that says that everything in nature is going to be alright.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Martin Winstone, a historical adviser at the Holocaust Educational Trust, who has been helping to design the content of the learning center, assured me that the exhibition would be anything but comfortable.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, their job title and airline have been meticulously verified.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, this is one of those documentaries that says that everything in nature is going to be alright.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Their fame was assured in 1967 when their models didn't wear bras during a presentation at Florence’s Pitti Palace.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Martin Winstone, a historical adviser at the Holocaust Educational Trust, who has been helping to design the content of the learning center, assured me that the exhibition would be anything but comfortable.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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Good teams feel confident regardless of the day’s starting pitcher.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jean looked confident and composed in dispatching the much more experienced Berkhamov.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mike is a native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the proud home of Steelers training camp, and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mizrahi - What was the proudest moment of your career?—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roasting it in a low 250-degree oven ensured even cooking and gave us a larger safety net to prevent overcooking.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While the tariffs seem sure to depress the economy indefinitely, economic activity could see a soft patch rather than a significant contraction aided by quick Federal Reserve rate cuts.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a fear that this settlement will ultimately lead to a dramatic reduction in spots available, although no one knows for sure.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But my in-laws seemed not to catch this smug look of his, and when my mother-in-law excused herself to go to the bathroom, my father-in-law took the opportunity to go over to his desk and take out one of his special blue envelopes.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
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But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The report recommends a hard perimeter setup that would only allow emergency vehicles, deliveries and hotel drop-offs at certain times.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ava Daniels is a young comedy writer who is unable to find work due to an insensitive tweet and her reputation for being self-centered and arrogant.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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