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verb

past tense of comfort

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comforted
Verb
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 Her son and protesters from Indivisible Lake Norman, who were at the trial or outside the courthouse every day this week, comforted her. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Jowsey comforted her and wanted to know everything about her child. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026 According to the study, more than 97% of religious respondents and 80% of nonreligious respondents said they had been spiritually moved, inspired or comforted by online content. — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 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
Verb
  • The bar for trusted, assured security is rising, but AI-powered cryptanalysis is helping the cyber community to meet it.
    — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • County Mayor Mark Bogen said he was assured by Sheriff Gregory Tony that a high-ranking officer and the sheriff’s chief financial officer would attend Tuesday morning’s budget workshop.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The play of Phillips, Taaffe, Rodriguez and Johnson should have the Dolphins very encouraged.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In one place, a behavior is permissible or even encouraged, while in another, that same behavior is unacceptable and has negative consequences.
    — Dr. Monika Sumra, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.
    — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Venus ascendant, sky blackened with the new moon, and acool breeze soothed you.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This year, Walker emerged as a more dominant bear unafraid to defend his spot on the hierarchy.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rabid wild animals may seem unusually tame or unafraid of people.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there — and people at home don't know what happened.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cagle added that the photo showed a confident, brilliant, brave, polite, gracious, kind and gentle young man.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Now in its fifth year, the Albies is the Clooney Foundation’s annual ceremony, which shines an international spotlight on courageous individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice, often at great personal risk.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, sympathetic observers feed the need of protesters to feel relevant by praising participants for being bold, courageous, uncompromising and willing to endure abuse and hostility.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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