soothed

verb

past tense of soothe
1
as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance soothed the baby with a bottle

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3
as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

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Recent Examples of soothed 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, 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 Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 As Hai opened his heart on set while filming the emotional father-daughter confession scene, the profound pain was soothed. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments. — Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Abbott tries to soothe concerns Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 That soothed the huge disappointment of their soccer team — World Cup runners-up in 2006 — who went on strike and refused to train before crashing out of the group stages. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothed
  1. reassured
  2. calmed
  3. alleviated
  4. assured
  5. lulled
  6. relieved
  7. comforted
  8. composed
Verb
  • Sutskever joined and made possible OpenAI’s breakthrough science after Altman reassured him everything would be done all human-centric and responsible.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Afterward, through the radio, Arteaga and Vasquez reassured the rest of their family that all had gone well.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • But now that internet novelty has calmed down over the last decade or so, people don't use it as much.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Minervini calmed down from there, delivering a more graceful goodbye.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleviated
Verb
  • Rest assured, Morning Squawk will continue to arrive in your inbox as expected every weekday.
    — , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • We are now assured of two teams being in the bottom half of the league in payroll, representing the league in the World Series.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of assured
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  • This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lulled
Verb
  • When a county judge put the brakes on what would be the largest data center in California, ruling the whole project needed extensive environmental review, Kristian Salgado was relieved.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The White Sox loaded the bases in the sixth inning before Erik Sabrowski relieved Williams and struck out Murakami.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of relieved
Verb
  • 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
Definition of comforted
Verb
  • The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The association, which oversees Louisville’s sports programs and is composed of trustees, faculty, students and administrators, vote unanimously to oust the longtime Cardinals coach following a board meeting.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Soothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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