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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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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
This soothing ice pack wraps comfortably around my head, providing instant relief from tension and stress.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead, substitute screen time with wind-down activities, such as reading a book or listening to soothing music, Singh recommended.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Each of the soothing dogs has been retired from the Guide Dogs for the Blind program, and along with their handlers, they are specially trained to calm individuals in stressful environments.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Instead, try to soothe yourself back to sleep by visualizing something calming, like leaves floating down a stream or bubbles blowing through the air on a summer day.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead, substitute screen time with wind-down activities, such as reading a book or listening to soothing music, Singh recommended.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Each of the soothing dogs has been retired from the Guide Dogs for the Blind program, and along with their handlers, they are specially trained to calm individuals in stressful environments.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Instead, try to soothe yourself back to sleep by visualizing something calming, like leaves floating down a stream or bubbles blowing through the air on a summer day.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothe
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The fast-food giant is trying to reassure consumers that this doesn't appear to be a widespread or nationwide issue.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Things were awkward for a moment, and the bride took her niece aside to reassure her that her inclusion in the bridal party was not changing.Marina Watts, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The human body naturally produces GABA, a chemical that blocks certain messages in the brain and calms the body, but studies have found mixed results for using GABA supplementation.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Salt particles also land on your skin, which may help relieve eczema and psoriasis symptoms.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The audience is kept a step ahead when there was a flaw in the plan and trouble was lurking, so our building tensions could be relieved by how flawlessly our heroes improvised their way out of jams.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Rest assured, the couple is still together and posts each other on Instagram constantly.StyleCaster, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
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Sunday’s was assured once Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith scrambled 13 yards for the deciding touchdown with 12 seconds remaining, capping an 80-yard drive inside the final three minutes.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Comfort can lull us into a sense of dull complacency, and fear comes in the form of a poisonous bouquet of toxicity that paralyzes us.Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The smell of salt air instantly soothes my soul, the crash of rocking waves lulls me into a dreamlike trance, and the dazzling, endless blue waters take away all of my anxieties one deep breath at a time.Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
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Employees can help alleviate holiday stress by being proactive.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Justice indicted Trump with obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to knowingly make a false statement, and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ariana Grande is comforting Cynthia Erivo on the Wicked press tour.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, under the category of non-leafy greens — which compose 25 percent of a rabbit's diet — banana peppers and green bell peppers are considered safe foods.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, also reportedly used Google Bard (now Gemini) to help compose a legal document that landed in front of a federal judge.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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