1
as in consolations
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words
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2
as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living
a family campground with all the comforts of home
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3
as in reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
a life of comfort
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4
as in luxuries
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts
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as in assures
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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Recent Examples of comforts
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The base model lacks standard comforts like power windows or an audio and infotainment system.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
Canada will also have to leave the comforts of home and head to Los Angeles for their round-of-32 game.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Brooklinen Home Essentials Are Up to 78% Off Turn your home into a cozy retreat with discounts on Brooklinen's soft sheets, plush towels, and more everyday comforts hiding in its last-call hub.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The comforts of shock have worn off.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Today, the 22-bedroom home has been meticulously restored, with more than $16 million invested, blending historic craftsmanship with contemporary comforts.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Schmaltzy country-pop tunes about smiling at joggers and hanging with your friends’ kids and reveling in domestic comforts?
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Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Near the front of the hospital, a nurse comforts a man trapped beneath an SUV.
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Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
The base blends sesame and rice bran oils for a cushiony, fast-absorbing texture that immediately comforts dry skin.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.
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Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.
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Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
This home blends historical significance and modern comforts without compromising either.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The base model lacks standard comforts like power windows or an audio and infotainment system.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
Canada will also have to leave the comforts of home and head to Los Angeles for their round-of-32 game.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Brooklinen Home Essentials Are Up to 78% Off Turn your home into a cozy retreat with discounts on Brooklinen's soft sheets, plush towels, and more everyday comforts hiding in its last-call hub.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The comforts of shock have worn off.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Today, the 22-bedroom home has been meticulously restored, with more than $16 million invested, blending historic craftsmanship with contemporary comforts.
—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Schmaltzy country-pop tunes about smiling at joggers and hanging with your friends’ kids and reveling in domestic comforts?
—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Verb
Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Near the front of the hospital, a nurse comforts a man trapped beneath an SUV.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
The base blends sesame and rice bran oils for a cushiony, fast-absorbing texture that immediately comforts dry skin.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.
—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.
—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforts
Noun
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Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
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If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.
Noun
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Additional medical staff are on site, and cooling amenities include an inflatable misting station near the First Base Plaza and misting fans at the Left Field Plaza and Section 210.
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The complex has amenities such as a fitness center, coffee shop, movie theater, community garden, community center and library, and a picnic area with grills, providing common spaces for residents to socialize, volunteer and relax.
Noun
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At Angkor Wat, Gordon and one of his investigators did a side-by-side comparison of the reliefs covering the temple walls to the jewelry in Douglas Latchford's book for Anderson Cooper and the 60 Minutes team.
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
Noun
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Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar.
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Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
Verb
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The Dodgers have not taken the division just yet, but taking two out of three from the Padres assures their stronghold isn’t loosening anytime soon.
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The commission established in 1937 assures quality and geniality.
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
Noun
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Further conveniences include a spacious center console, an overall console and 10 beverage holders.
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Residents also have access to everyday conveniences including the Copper & Stone gourmet market and grocery, a full-service pharmacy, and Las Catalinas Medical Care, which provides medical services, IV therapies and dental care right in town.
Verb
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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Tehran estimates a post-war Hormuz toll could generate $40 billion in annual revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported, and is pitching Gulf nations on sharing the proceeds, even as Washington reassures its allies that tolls would be unacceptable.
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“Comforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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