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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in comforted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassured
Verb
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The Canadiens had already reached that modest goal weeks ago, but a 4-1 win Tuesday night against the Detroit Red Wings all but assured them of reaching a far more challenging goal of making the playoffs for the first time since 2021.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The process begins with a bit of grating, but rest assured that this is the most labor-intensive step of the 30-minute recipe.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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School curricula must be honest, inclusive and unafraid of difficult truths.—
Linda Ambrus Broenniman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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Across our diverse faith traditions, we are called to be strong, faithful, and unafraid — to have courage.—
Simone Talma Flowers,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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These brave men and women conducting rescue operations have saved many people but sadly, there have also been at least 50 fatalities reported, including 15 children as of Saturday night.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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The future of this country belongs to those brave enough to remember—and bold enough to keep building toward a more perfect union.—
Stacey Abrams,
Essence,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Consider the courage of a 12-year-old cheerleader who wears a rigid brace to school for an entire year, undaunted by its physical and social demands.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Although ProPublica is undaunted by stories that take time and, yes, money — see recent reporting by reporters Josh Kaplan and Brett Murphy from Gambia, for example — Davis first needed to prove to editors that an overseas trip would bring us a story that broke new ground.—
Steve Suo,
ProPublica,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Men become more emboldened and experimental in their dress.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Rolling out 152 years after the turbulent events of Season 2, this expansive run continues the noble efforts of an emboldened band of exiles on their exhausting quest to save humanity and restore civilization after the inevitable fall of the Galactic Empire.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The key was producing a fearless collective of players — at odds with the previous century of football in Belgium.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Her all-court game and fearless attitude have turned heads, and her poise beyond her years is drawing comparisons to some of the sport's all-time greats.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Reassured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassured. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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