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adjective

as in reassured

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verb

past tense of comfort

as in assured

to ease the grief or distress of the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado

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Faulk met Ali at a dinner and said on the podcast that he is comforted by the memory. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica. — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Parents pass it along to parents-to-be with a certain reverence, sharing it as the book that comforted and informed in equal measure. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Black is comforted by the fact that indie rock fans who hate the podcast could still enjoy themselves at the awards show. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 In a 2017 People cover story, editor-at-large Liz McNeil wrote that Carolyn comforted the Radziwills by bringing soup from Anthony’s favorite NYC restaurant to the hospital. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026 His father comforted him by bringing him silent films on VHS, so the young boy could see how the actors of the era conveyed emotion without words. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Gilbertson says he’s comforted by the fact that the joint venture called the Alameda Belt Line will hire many of his employees. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Reina Hernandez comforted her neighbor after having witnessed her jump. — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforted

Adjective

Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.

— Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of reassured

Verb

As had been anticipated, the Milwaukee Braves were assured of permission to take their game to Atlanta next season at a meeting of the National League here Thursday.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Documents released show health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos nearly 10 months after the attacks, even though government officials repeatedly assured New Yorkers the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe.

— Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of assured

Adjective

The pros—the backbone of the show, who for years seemed encouraged to step back so their celebrity partners could shine—have moved to the fore.

— Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026
The play of Phillips, Taaffe, Rodriguez and Johnson should have the Dolphins very encouraged.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraged

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The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.

— Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothed

Adjective

During his playing days, Ryan Fitzpatrick was known as a gunslinger, unafraid to push the ball downfield and take shots.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
And when stocks went on a skid last week, investors were unafraid to turn to their traditional place of refuge, sending Treasury yields sharply lower in the process.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unafraid

Adjective

One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Prioritizing oneself is something Ariana Grande has been brave about as well, with Grande perhaps the poster child for the biggest mental health story of the year.

— Rob LeDonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

As with any courageous statement, acceptance is rarely unanimous.

— Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Sadly, sports reformers across the country have abandoned the hard work of courageous whistleblowers, such as Bensel-Meyers, and now sing the tune of college athlete compensation.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of courageous

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