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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3
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
No grousing, instead soft, soothing words to the horses and pats on their flanks.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The Gold Bond Defense Stick contains ingredients that not only help prevent friction but also soothe the skin, such as aloe.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 26 May 2025
Lighting fixtures are inspired by the Indian tradition of hair oiling, a chair is meant to soothe anxiety and wall art is made of construction materials tied to a childhood memory.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Celebrate this soothing herb with live music, seminars, demos, workshops, farm tours and other activities on the Western Slope.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The Gold Bond Defense Stick contains ingredients that not only help prevent friction but also soothe the skin, such as aloe.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 26 May 2025
Lighting fixtures are inspired by the Indian tradition of hair oiling, a chair is meant to soothe anxiety and wall art is made of construction materials tied to a childhood memory.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Celebrate this soothing herb with live music, seminars, demos, workshops, farm tours and other activities on the Western Slope.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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That is why the reappraisal of Biden’s physical and mental abilities while in office has so far done little to reassure the public.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Of course, some kids are hesitant to approach the unfamiliar creatures, but Clark knows just how to gently reassure them that his animals are safe and friendly.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Things calmed down for a while, but then the Redditor found a video that was particularly invasive.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The labor action does not constitute a nationwide strike or work stoppage, calming the fears of businesses that use Canada Post to ship mail and parcels after a previous month-long strike hampered the 2024 holiday season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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New & Noteworthy Help relieve occasional heartburn, upset stomach, acid indigestion and stress with Pepcid Soothing Gummies, Heartburn Relief + Stress Relief dietary supplements.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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These memory foam flip-flops have arch support that’ll help relieve pressure on your joints, according to the brand.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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It hasn't been assured House Republicans would get this done.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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You’re kind of lulled along a certain direction in the story.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Gan lulls us into a false sense of familiarity with an opening built on flamboyant silent cinema techniques.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Next steps: While the long-term plan is developed, short-term measures are being considered to alleviate traffic issues.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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On a quiet pandemic afternoon in 2021, Zhiyuan Wang, then a graduate student at Rice University, was alleviating his boredom by working on a weird mathematical problem.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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The prayer implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Coming home to your partner and knowing that the weekend will bring something familiar — something reliably yours — can be comforting.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Rather than being confined to an application for composing code, the agent appears as just another programmer on the team.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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