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as in reassures
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 assures
Miss Manners assures you that everything after thanking him was optional.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta plant-care app, assures the casual ease of this type of garden is all part of the appeal.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Favoring interiors that feel collected and an expression of their inhabitants, Nozawa assures there’s never a dull moment.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
This is totally necessary at times, and completely OK, Sculler assures.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
As Community fans patiently await a Troy and Abed reunion to heal their hearts, Donald Glover assures six seasons and a movie are still the plan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta plant-care app, assures the casual ease of this type of garden is all part of the appeal.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Favoring interiors that feel collected and an expression of their inhabitants, Nozawa assures there’s never a dull moment.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
This is totally necessary at times, and completely OK, Sculler assures.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
As Community fans patiently await a Troy and Abed reunion to heal their hearts, Donald Glover assures six seasons and a movie are still the plan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assures
Verb
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Her Orthodox priest reassures her that nobody is without sin.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ghostwriting has been around forever, the Association of Ghostwriters reassures its clients.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This process ensures that the facility’s systems and structures can continue to function securely throughout the extended period.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Early harvesting prevents fruit from rotting and ensures better use of your tomatoes.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nothing comforts quite like a spoon bread does.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cox knows better than anyone that starting multiple horses in the Derby guarantees nothing more than having to secure more seats for more owners.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for many, economic prosperity must be accompanied by political change that guarantees long-term stability.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that wasn’t enough convincing for you, this mist also protects hair against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and soothes your scalp with Lactobacillus ferment.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Assures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assures. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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