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to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of comforted
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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
Kami spent much of her childhood in the hospital and felt comforted wearing pajamas instead of hospital gowns, and now her legacy continues through this program.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Economists were comforted by the fact that the energy spike didn’t roll over more into other categories.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares.
—Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
After Cooke lashed out verbally, Wilson intervened and later comforted Batula in a conversation picked up by their microphones.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
How Animal Lovers Can Help For readers who have ever bottle-fed a baby animal, comforted a frightened pet or simply paused to watch a deer step out of the woods at dusk, Forest’s story is a familiar kind of heartbreak — and a familiar kind of hope.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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
Kami spent much of her childhood in the hospital and felt comforted wearing pajamas instead of hospital gowns, and now her legacy continues through this program.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Economists were comforted by the fact that the energy spike didn’t roll over more into other categories.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares.
—Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
After Cooke lashed out verbally, Wilson intervened and later comforted Batula in a conversation picked up by their microphones.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI established a for-profit subsidiary after Musk left its board in 2018, something Musk claims he was assured would never happen.—
Ashley Capoot,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Stanley sales literature assured her that didn’t matter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The experience wasn't just encouraged.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The drive-in encouraged attendees to arrive early to secure a spot.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Irrational fears can’t be soothed by logic.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Montes is daring, her work unafraid to wrestle with the most complex and foundational ideas, yet doing so on her own terms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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In her work, too, Kica is unafraid of depth.—
Jess Morales Rocketto,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Today, Mr Speaker, that same, unyielding resolve is needed for the defence of Ukraine and her most courageous people – it is needed in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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