as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Recent Examples of salve
Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
Each of these athletes has their particular struggle, but the idea that achieving the highest sporting honors cannot salve the pressures of elite athletic life is well established.
—Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2024
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters last November, repeatedly assured residents that the city would receive a budget-saving salve from a sale of the Coliseum — only for those funds to still be in limbo, months after the deal was struck.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Playing like ear salve for anyone who enjoys camping festivals, bass music and tie-dye (preferably all at the same time), the album melds each producer’s celestially-leaning, world music influenced and thoroughly pummeling styles into a groovy, deep, totally fun 13-track collection.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
Each of these athletes has their particular struggle, but the idea that achieving the highest sporting honors cannot salve the pressures of elite athletic life is well established.
—Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2024
Noun
Centuries before the internal combustion engine was invented, traveler Marco Polo wrote that Azerbaijan’s oil was good for burning as well as for applying as a salve for itches.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters last November, repeatedly assured residents that the city would receive a budget-saving salve from a sale of the Coliseum — only for those funds to still be in limbo, months after the deal was struck.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
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He was surrounded by the soothing sounds of singers Perry Como, Frank Sinatra and Placido Domingo, and the cheerful bustle of children, grandchildren, caregivers and his wife of 62 years.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Think notes of florals, Italian citrus fruit, and a soothing blend of musky notes that aren't overpowering, just delightful.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
Noun
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For Sara Kessler, I Shine been a balm for a mom who's a full-time caretaker, stretched and stressed by the pressure of a child with an illness.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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And community—whether found in group chats, group therapy, or group breathwork—is the balm.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The couple sought damages after Sanderlin, while trying to calm tensions between a crowd of demonstrators and a police skirmish line, was shot in the groin with a police projectile by an officer near City Hall on the afternoon of May 29, 2020.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Many guest rooms feature a calming harbor view, and their grounds include a tennis court and a pool.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Mains hover between €30 and €40; a highlight is the roast chicken, which might come with a cream sauce and morels in winter or oyster mushrooms dressed in persillade (an herby garlic and parsley oil) in summer.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The menu features a variety of cakes in flavors including chocolate hazelnut, strawberry soft cream and blueberry yogurt.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Use waterproof barriers, such as special ointments or creams, to protect the skin from direct contact with water.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Most basic first-aid kits include bandages, pain and allergy medications, assorted ointments, antiseptics, ice packs and sometimes a few simple tools.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Verb
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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And so yet another coalition, composed of nonprofits and advocacy groups, wrote its own petition for OpenAI’s plans to be investigated, with the aim of preventing charitable organizations from being leveraged for financial gain in the future.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Topical vitamin C, in particular, like creams, oils, and lotions, may improve acne, reduce scarring, and hyperpigmentation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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Keep your feet moisturized with creams and lotions.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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