as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassure
Davis police teamed with state and federal investigators in the search for clues as Davis leaders tried to reassure a city shaken by the shooting.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
The first two remakes have also received a lot of patches over the years, so the games are being supported in the backend, which is always reassuring.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Four intrepid sleuths crack case after case with their unconventional investigative approaches — and illusive fashion, from distracting hats to reassuring blazers.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The United States currently has some 10,000 troops stationed in Poland, a mission aimed at reassuring the frontline NATO nation worried about Russian aggression.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
The first two remakes have also received a lot of patches over the years, so the games are being supported in the backend, which is always reassuring.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Four intrepid sleuths crack case after case with their unconventional investigative approaches — and illusive fashion, from distracting hats to reassuring blazers.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The United States currently has some 10,000 troops stationed in Poland, a mission aimed at reassuring the frontline NATO nation worried about Russian aggression.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
Verb
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Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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It hasn't been assured House Republicans would get this done.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The prayer implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Coming home to your partner and knowing that the weekend will bring something familiar — something reliably yours — can be comforting.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Verb
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He was surrounded by the soothing sounds of singers Perry Como, Frank Sinatra and Placido Domingo, and the cheerful bustle of children, grandchildren, caregivers and his wife of 62 years.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Think notes of florals, Italian citrus fruit, and a soothing blend of musky notes that aren't overpowering, just delightful.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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