as in reassured
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as in assured
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Verb
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Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser has assured fans (and some lawyers, probably) that jokes about the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni are strictly off the table.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025 -
According to information shared with the Times by the CRT (Mexico’s Tequila Regulatory Council), that surplus equals about half a billion liters of tequila that isn’t assured a home, either still aging in barrels or ready to bottle in steel vats.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Our stories are sharp, fearless, and unafraid to challenge convention.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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In conversation, Carpenter is funny and self-deprecating, unafraid of speaking his mind and perhaps even interested in ruffling feathers.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
19 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
Adjective
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In the podcast, one of the things that struck both of us so much was this amazing, brave, vulnerable choice that the real Molly made to allow Nikki into that room to record her.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 19-year-old, who plays for the Kansas City Current, roamed about central midfield Tuesday night with Albert and distinguished herself with her brave defending and positioning, according to Hayes.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those are the types of questions courageous politicians should be embracing.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With 72% of employees avoiding conflict, missed opportunities cost organizations dearly—but teams leveraging the simplest collaboration tools can more easily foster courageous communication and experience a 79% boost in transparency and effectiveness.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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