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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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Recent Examples of reassured
Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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
But he is reassured by the president's longstanding friendship with Cuban Americans who are among his most ardent supporters.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Netflix can continue to grow by raising prices over having to add subscribers, as the streaming giant shifts its focus toward profitability over user count, Wolfe Research reassured investors.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite fans’ worries, the new series sounds incredibly promising, and Netflix reassured viewers that fans old and new will enjoy the series, which will be executive-produced produced by Rebecca Sonnenshine.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the complaint, the company initially reassured customers that firewall protections were not affected, delaying Marquis' ability to take protective action.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Others reassured the homeowner that the space would feel very different once the renovation was complete.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Chapters alternate between Sam as a boy and as a man, a strategy that allows the reader to be reassured that Sam will survive his childhood trials.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
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
But he is reassured by the president's longstanding friendship with Cuban Americans who are among his most ardent supporters.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Netflix can continue to grow by raising prices over having to add subscribers, as the streaming giant shifts its focus toward profitability over user count, Wolfe Research reassured investors.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite fans’ worries, the new series sounds incredibly promising, and Netflix reassured viewers that fans old and new will enjoy the series, which will be executive-produced produced by Rebecca Sonnenshine.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the complaint, the company initially reassured customers that firewall protections were not affected, delaying Marquis' ability to take protective action.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Others reassured the homeowner that the space would feel very different once the renovation was complete.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Chapters alternate between Sam as a boy and as a man, a strategy that allows the reader to be reassured that Sam will survive his childhood trials.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
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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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
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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
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
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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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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Kirby, undaunted, responded with a public statement Monday.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using Arizona, though, was undaunted in taking Notre Dame’s Love third overall Thursday, and disregarding conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later, and at much lower cost, in the draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The president says the country’s surviving leaders are more reasonable, but assassinations have left an emboldened government driving a hard bargain, officials say.—
Susannah George,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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