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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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The precision of the tailoring, the depth of texture, and the emotional clarity of the collection felt incredibly assured.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Tillis said Sunday that the Justice Department assured him any appeal would be focused on the judge's basis for quashing the subpoenas rather than a vehicle for resuming the investigation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The precision of the tailoring, the depth of texture, and the emotional clarity of the collection felt incredibly assured.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The public should also rest assured that there will be no stone unturned during this investigation.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Tillis said Sunday that the Justice Department assured him any appeal would be focused on the judge's basis for quashing the subpoenas rather than a vehicle for resuming the investigation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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Bader felt confident in creating a collection that would cater to Show Me Your Mumu's shoppers as well as her followers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The proud Westeros family of dragonlords have always been intent on making things bend to their (fair-haired, dragon-loving) will, even when the chips were down.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gordon Ramsay is one proud dad as daughter Tilly Ramsay completes the TCS London Marathon on April 26 in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Voters who worry about Talarico’s deployment of faith may not be reassured by Paxton’s rather punitive approach to Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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But he is reassured by the president’s longstanding friendship with Cuban Americans who are among his most ardent supporters.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Huff signing did not work, and now the Eagles have ensured that Greenard will wear green with a major trade.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This was the reality all but ensured since March 17, when general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton and the rest of the staff decided that trading for Dolphins star receiver Jaylen Waddle would be well worth the ultimate price of their first-round pick.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Holland's not quite sure why so many in his generation are avoiding alcohol.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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My math teachers of old are very smug somewhere.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boys and girls are both primed to pay attention to human faces and voices, which, after all, belong to those who will keep them fed, safe and comforted.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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There can be moments when she is comforted by the town or is amused by the town or finds joy in the town.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The top 14 fillies on the leaderboard are guaranteed a spot in the starting gate, with three horses added as also-eligibles in case anyone in the main field scratches.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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That total, which is fully guaranteed, will count in its entirety against the salary cap.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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