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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The stock rally this month was driven in large part by the preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and China just two weeks ago, which reassured investors the worst of the tariff conflict may be in the past.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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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
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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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Companies that issue stablecoins are meant to hold reserves of other assets to back their coins and assure buyers about their value.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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There are so many cures to be discovered, sources of energy to be revealed – the discoveries that will shape the future and assure American competitiveness into the next century.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 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
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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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As another marcher with medical experience stepped in to take care of her, Victor stayed with her husband to comfort him.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 June 2025
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In the background, the handcuffed aide is heard crying while someone tries to comfort her.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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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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Hector Vivas/Getty Images The European Ryder Cup team is composed through a points system that ranks all eligible players.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothe. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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