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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow
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as in consolation
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the selfless solace of the sick by the workers at the hospice
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as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of
counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus
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Recent Examples of solace
Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Puny humans seeking a little representation can take solace in the casting of Elle Fanning in a dual role as Earthling sisters.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Noun
Hugging the northwest stretch of the Florida Panhandle, this island has long been a destination for families seeking solace from touristy cities as well as easy access to nature.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Puny humans seeking a little representation can take solace in the casting of Elle Fanning in a dual role as Earthling sisters.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town’s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson.
—Brenda Wineapple, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
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All ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, according to the FireAid website.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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As the California fires have devastated more than hundreds of thousands of residents, Hollywood actors have come together to raise millions for relief efforts.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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That wasn’t an appealing consolation for Orlando, especially as Blackburn kept scouting him after making clear their seven-figure valuation.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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For now, none of that is much consolation to the faithful throng fans of TikTok, especially those who came of age on it.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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The facility shared a photo of the scene on X, along with the fish, who appeared to be comforted by the fake visitors’ presence.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Emma said that her other two cats, who usually love cuddles, didn't get a chance to comfort her as Pastis had the situation under control.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The other women are amused by Nazanin’s outrageousness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their Carson was Daly, not Johnny, and they were amused by babies and hamsters dancing online.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the hours and days that followed Andrews’ heartbreaking drop in the corner of the end zone, his teammates offered praise and words of encouragement.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The same study noted that businesses that offered words of encouragement, acts of appreciation or other kind acts helped improve engagement and accountability among the workforce.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office assured family and friends of people incarcerated at the three jails that none of them were currently threatened by the fire.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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But, rest assured NBA fans, O’Neal and Smith are coming back.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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That weather may deter some players from entertaining Buffalo, but it’s helped this group of players find their identity individually and collectively.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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John Magaro is devastating as a desperate dad who embarks on a road trip with his kids, scraping by to keep them fed and entertained, even trying to create some good memories along the way, following the death of his wife and their eviction that kicks off the movie.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The video for the title track, an instant-classic twitching dance routine full of arresting contortions, feels like a conceptual piece with images of workplace anomie giving weight to lyrical reassurance.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite the flight attendant relaying this information to the cockpit, the crew wanted additional reassurance.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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