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adjective

Definition of reassuringnext
as in comforting

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verb

present participle of reassure
as in assuring
to ease the grief or distress of tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall

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Recent Examples of reassuring
Adjective
Quarterback Kyle McCord’s Dolphins career began with a very reassuring message from the team’s general manager. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The viewer could enjoy the confrontation with the reassuring sense that watching served some larger good. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
Instead of reassuring her daughter about her looks, Suro asked what felt scariest about that. — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 But instead of taking Elijah’s life, God sent an angel to refresh and strengthen him, reassuring Elijah of God’s continual love and care for him. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassuring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassuring
  1. comforting
  2. assuring
  3. soothing
  4. encouraging
  5. hopeful
  6. optimistic
  7. promising
  8. heartening
Adjective
  • While some people say their sleep is disrupted, others find pets comforting.
    — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The plush, balm-meets-mask formula coats lips in a comforting layer that keeps moisture from escaping overnight, with hyaluronic acid, minerals, and antioxidant-rich Berry Mix Complex helping soften dry, flaky skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro has been assuring residents that the change wouldn’t create the massive power and water usage associated with modern jumbo data centers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuring
Adjective
  • On the upside, the villas are one of the more soothing spots for a mild hangover.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Shopping, usually a soothing balm for me, got somewhat frustrating.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • What is encouraging about the Guardians is that all of their runs in that game came from hits that stayed in the yard.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Still, there were encouraging signs from the offense, particularly in the running game.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • The two women are themselves influencers who previously accused former gubernatorial hopeful Tom Steyer and, earlier this week, Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman of similar infractions.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hager is hopeful many of his members will follow that endorsement.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopeful
Adjective
  • She’s mentored by Jae (Major Curda), a member of Ellora’s municipal Bending Brigade, and his captain Karthik (Akshay Khanna), who has a more optimistic view of the Avatar’s potential than those that blame her for ending the world.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Zhang plays optimistic puzzle master Florence, and Sula is Conrad’s estranged daughter and criminal psychologist Astrid.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Tens of millions of American children recently gained access to a promising wealth-building tool, though many of their parents probably aren’t even aware of it.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For chipmakers, the practical focus of the new center is on reducing the gap between finding a promising material and proving that it can be reliably manufactured at the scale and quality required for semiconductor production.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • Nvidia's presence in the top 10 performers is especially heartening, considering the leading maker of AI chips has been in a frustrating position all year long .
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That formula worked for Amazon MGM’s sci-fi dramedy Project Hail Mary earlier this year, another heartening success that was billed as a visual spectacle filmed specifically for IMAX.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of heartening

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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassuring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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