SUCCORING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

succoring

verb

present participle of succor

as in comforting

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That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The food is a mixed bag—ranging from comforting to unimpressive to genuinely delicious, in the case of Or’esh, which was the clear standout.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

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The group is not specifically endorsing or looking to knock down any specific bills in Congress yet, Handa said.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In September, videos on X purported to show Leonardo DiCaprio and a bunch of other actors endorsing a campaign urging Americans not to vote for Democrats in November.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

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In particular, both Russia and Iran have repeatedly flagged Starlink as a major threat since it's been aiding Ukraine and helping local Iranians bypass internet censorship.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Beyond aiding timber production, repealing the national rule could expand access for mining and other extractive operations, opponents say.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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None of the Migos have ever held my attention over a full-length solo album, but at least those past projects didn’t feel like attending a networking event.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
The president plans to attend Saturday's big college football matchup between Alabama and Georgia, after attending Texas at Tennessee late last month.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

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Earlier this year, the Farm Bureau called for suspending fertilizer tariffs and facilitating safe passage through Hormuz.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
The announcement prompted accusations of a conflict of interest, and criticism of his central role in facilitating substantial government subsidies for the company while in office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Paying ample taxes in the process and contributing to our city’s hubbub and patronizing our business community?

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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