1
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
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2
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
soothed the baby with a bottle
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as in to relieve
to make more bearable or less severe
hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
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Recent Examples of soothe
As, too, are road signs, which serve as warm reminders of important people and help soothe souls in mind-numbing traffic.
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Cycling through soft colors in the app and syncing it with ambient music is soothing.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Cycling through soft colors in the app and syncing it with ambient music is soothing.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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The California Energy Commission last year sought to reassure motorists that the ability to import from Asia would protect against possible price spikes, after the closure of two refineries supplying about 20% of the state's motor fuel requirements.—
Daniel Trotta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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While local leaders attempted to assure the public that result of the study wouldn’t be predetermined, longtime Land Park resident Luree Stetson wasn’t reassured.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Photographer Fabrice Coffrini took a calming photo of the near-full moon shining to the right of a silhouetted tree, as dusk gave way to night in the sky over Lucens in western Switzerland on April 30.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Neighbors argue the speed change is not enough and should be lowered more or paired with traffic calming measures.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The public should also rest assured that there will be no stone unturned during this investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Passanisi assured them there would be adequate fencing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have been zapping brains to alleviate depression for decades through a method called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Overland Park approved a $1 million project to improve its storm sewer systems between Antioch and Switzer Roads near Indian Creek to alleviate flooding.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's composed of a light, breezy material that is extremely breathable—even on a hot, humid day—and creates a gorgeous drapey effect that looks good on everyone.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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