as in assured
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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as in comforted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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The Canadiens had already reached that modest goal weeks ago, but a 4-1 win Tuesday night against the Detroit Red Wings all but assured them of reaching a far more challenging goal of making the playoffs for the first time since 2021.—
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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The process begins with a bit of grating, but rest assured that this is the most labor-intensive step of the 30-minute recipe.—
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
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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.—
Adjective
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Team regimes of the past were unafraid to make midseason coaching moves.—
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Dobbins, a veteran wholly unafraid to make his presence known, led the Broncos’ offense.—
Adjective
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Today this material can seal pipes and brave the ocean.—
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Lucio — leggy, brave, sturdy in the challenge — is probably more appropriate as a reference point.—
Adjective
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The Trojans appeared undaunted by the injury to their star.—
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Consider the courage of a 12-year-old cheerleader who wears a rigid brace to school for an entire year, undaunted by its physical and social demands.—
Adjective
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With The Studio and Severance leading the nomination pack in comedy and drama, voters will be all the more emboldened to cast their winning votes for those shows and their respective performers.—
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Nonetheless, church leaders of all stripes who were already inclined to support particular candidates will probably feel emboldened to explicitly endorse candidates when preaching to their congregations.—
Adjective
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Gabrielle Union at 52 straddles both worlds with playful, fearless styling that balances skin and sophistication.—
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The fearless filmmaker has faced a lot of headwinds over the years but continues to find comfort in the Salute community, which balances artists with unique POVs and supporting authenti, good craft.—
Adjective
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Selby has lived a big, courageous life, and that largesse is evident on every page, in the form of the rigor and curiosity of the narrative voice.—
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Now more than ever, Uncle Sam will be looking for courageous insiders to step forward to ensure that the promise to treat disease doesn’t become an opportunity to fleece taxpayers instead.—
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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